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| Robins have returned |
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Diana's tulip |
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| Honeysuckle is in blossom |
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| Lilac as well |
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| and Chokecherries |
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flower petal moon
floats in an azure spring sky
while in the river beneath
white chokecherry blossoms
drift silent in slow water
Spring has sprung and accordingly snow is in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow! Montana has crazy swings of temperature in April and May; last week we had many days at 80' some with a wind, and the drought-stricken countryside looked beaten down. However Sunday brought a 1/4 inch of rain and everything popped. Overnight the lilac and honeysuckle blossomed, and I was so surprised since there had been no sign the day before.
With the first warmth the Canadian Chokecherry blossomed, and coming home from the post office I was greeted with a marvelous heavy perfume. I sat outside in the sun and read a magazine in the afternoon, just letting the aroma drift around me; utter heaven.
In April I got tired of the chipmunks who were everywhere and started getting in or on the roof. I could see damage occurring if I took no action. So I bought a tiny Havahart trap and went to work.
I managed to trap eleven chipmunks and relocated them across the creek. I now seem to have two left and I think I can live with them. However my popularity is in danger - the folks who live in Birney are now inundated with the critters and blame me! I guess they must have learned to walk over the bridge!
The Bluebirds are happily flying back and forth with food for nestlings. I have yet to hear them chirping however. On the hot days I could smell the nest:
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life is not easy
when bluebirds nest in your house
they smell a little
Mr Bluebird has a feud with one of the remaining chipmunks and if it gets into nest territory a big squabble takes place with lots of flying and chirping.
life is not easy
when bluebirds nest in your house
they smell a little
Mr Bluebird has a feud with one of the remaining chipmunks and if it gets into nest territory a big squabble takes place with lots of flying and chirping.
Life is never dull on the hill even though I am the only human.
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birds everywhere
a living soap opera
going on out there
a living soap opera
going on out there
The last haiku is from "Birds - and other things" - haiku by Christine Valentine and Art Elser. Published in April, we gave our first reading on April 17th at the WyoPoets Open Microphone in Casper WY.
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| Art and Chris reading from their new Haiku Chapbook - Photo by Susan Mark |
Art and I trade haiku on a daily basis - it is great to have a friend who enjoys poetry as much as I do. I am thankful for our wonderful friendship.
