Saturday Haiku: Rainwater

 

rainwater gathered
in a flower pot saucer
becomes a birdbath

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Photo by Charles Kinnaird

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Robin Bathes

Nobody enjoys a bath quite like a robin. Watch how she meticulously prepares in anticipation before she even gets into the water! 

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Friday Funnies: Birdbath Talk

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Photo by Bobistraveling at Flickr
(caption added by Charles Kinnaird)


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Backyard Birdland

 A male towhee and a squirrel have a disagreement over water rights.

 

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Brown Thrasher Bathes

 This brown thrasher is loving the water!

 

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Brown Thrasher Bathes

I have some essays on the back burner, some poetry waiting in the wings, but for now, you can kick back and catch a view from my back porch.

 

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Afternoon Fun with Sparrows

Sheltering-in-place has given me the opportunity to do plenty of birdwatching in my bird-friendly back yard. Here are some sparrows enjoying some time in the birdbath. Turn on the sound and you will hear the Carolina wren in the trees above.

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Friday Funnies: Birdbath Talk

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Photo by Bobistraveling at Flickr
(caption added by Charles Kinnaird)


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Saturday Haiku: Towhee Splashes

a towhee splashes

in the cool springtime waters

secure in his world

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Photo: Spotted Towhee bathing by Matthew Tekulsky



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Saturday Haiku: Garden Reflection

upon reflection

sometimes a fire can be seen

in the lily’s bloom

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Photo: Canna lilies reflected in birdbath, by Charles Kinnaird



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