Category Archives: Birds

Spellbound

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Spellbound Awestruck wonder Waiting, watching, silent Feeling Nature’s savage beauty Magic Eye to eye speaking Wordless communication Perfect harmony The blessing of a moment Communion with Nature Cinquain and tanka for Colleen’s poetry 100th challenge

Posted in Birds, Photography, Poetry | Tagged cinquain, communion, nature, presence, red kite, tanka | 58 Comments

Wings #midnighthaiku #writephoto

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Travelling the path Nature’s guides take many forms The wise see beyond Light born of darkness Illuminating contrast The soul finds its wings

Posted in Birds, photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged guides, haiku, soul | 3 Comments

Bird watching…

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

My son’s garden is surrounded by trees and they are full of birds of every variety. It is a joy to watch them and listen to their constant song every day, but, at this time of year, we are always … Continue reading →

Posted in baby birds, Birds, bluetits, nature, Photography | Tagged cats, crows, magpies, nest, predators | 58 Comments

I can’t help noticing…

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It is beginning to look an awful lot like spring. There are buds and the first blossoms on the trees. The ground is covered in tiny wildflowers, from coltsfoot and celandine, to speedwell, daisies and violets. From the birds building … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, nature, Photography | Tagged seasons, Spring | 49 Comments

Morning Song

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It was dark when I woke, just the faintest lightening of the deep blue to herald the sun’s rising. Through the open window of my bedroom another herald greets the coming dawn. The blackbird was perched on the tree so … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs | Tagged birdsong, joy, morning | 53 Comments

Gardeners #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

White-misted morning A landscape bare of colour Wears flying jewels On budding branches Small voices sing a paean Hopeful of bounty

Posted in Birds, Photography, Poetry | Tagged Garden, haiku, Spring, winter | 20 Comments

Unexpected neighbours…

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

My eyesight may not be all it once was, but even from a distance, the sheep in the field looked a bit odd. We have found many strange and wonderful things in and around the village of Birchover, but they … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Photography | Tagged Derbyshire Birchover, emus, unexpected | 24 Comments

Shift #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Myopic comfort Self-limited perception Confining the Self It was cosy inside, looking out through the windows on a winter garden. Birds came to the feeder, rummaging for seeds. Camera poised, I tried to capture them through the glass. The mechanical … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Photography, Poetry | Tagged belief, choice, focus, haibun, haiku, perception | 13 Comments

Give a little whistle…

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Every morning, one of my first jobs when I go to my son’s home is to feed the four cats… none of which he owns, but all of whom come for breakfast every day… feed the fish in the pond … Continue reading →