After storm catbird
in bush flicks her tail and cries
in Ten Directions

~ written August 2, 2009

Sunday Morning Thunderstorm

Waterfall of rain
Sudden summer thunderstorm 
drenched sparrow on ledge

~ written August 2, 2009

Canada geese fly in
V above city garbage

BRESCO Baltimore Waste Incinerator - photo courtesy of baltimorebrew.com

incinerator.

Winter's Last Bounty

Robins and waxwings
gather at crabapple tree
in the snow - feasting.

~written February 9, 2010

Late August Lunchtime

Small butterfly lights
on grass, black "eyes" on wings fool
predators - Beauty.

~written August 23, 2010

New Life from Old

Squirrels storing nuts for
winter. Leaves falling from trees.
Time to start new life.

~written October 29, 2009