orange, white, and black
fluff wiggles by, dances light
moth ahead in flight
Night Watch
cat at the door waits
mysteries of night unfold
silent sentinel
It’s The Duck
inflatable duck
peeks out with a friendly “hi”
ocean city stroll
Bodhi
being the silence
being the graceful movement
bodhi is the cat
The Hunt
things my cat taught me:
it’s all about the getting,
and not the having
Rosie
pregnant rosie dines
nature’s secret in her eyes
life’s cycle unwinds
Beautiful Blue
sunlight on feathers
blue heron gleams like a gem
dazzling shades and hues
Rusty Rocket
his name was rusty
orphaned by a hurricane
sad boy deeply loved
Curly Goose Feathers
like gentle corkscrews
with playful swirls, twists, and turns
goose feathers with curls
Tire Chick
tire chick’s proud workplace
painted old tires stacked in place
sun hat, tweety face
Love Song
two birds make a tribe
their love song echos through trees
future in the nest
Nautilus #2
from the ocean’s depth
to the photographer’s hands
deep sea treasure found
The Cradle & The Crib
nested in a tree
mama bird feeds hungry beaks
love in every tweet
Pretty In Pink
i’m pretty in pink
adorning my face with grace
big nose kitchen sink
The First Mystery
which came first they ask
chicken or egg, a debate
nature’s mystery
Fluffy Friend
bushy tail, wide eyes
friendly squirrel stops, says hi
nature’s acrobat
All-Seeing Cowbird
tiny feet resting
on tree branch without a sound
all-seeing cowbird
Everglades Evening
against a brilliant
sunset in the everglades
a blue heron rests
Rooster & The Cup
in morning slumber
rooster guards my coffee cup
percolator clucks
The Sound Of Feathers
a pair of herons
roosting in the wild thicket
the sound of feathers
Swooping Intent
as the free bird flies
i dream of that gift to be
my superpower
One Among None
one great egret stands
among a crowd of wee birds
peering marsh water
House Cat
curiosity
elegant agility
life as a house cat
Web Space
a scaffold building
spider orbits his web space
this autumn evening
Baby Sea Lions
wet whiskers and fins
communicating, let’s play
in galapagos
Butterflies Are Free
fluttering around
delicate beauty and joy
butterflies are free
Graceful Touchdown
how elegantly
the butterfly touches down
tiny feet on pink
Quiet Soul
hurricane debris
there you were, starving skinny
precious friend, miss you
Mating Season
by the sea, they land
tiny feet grabbing shore sand
mating season clan
Ballerina On Trapeze
dancing dragonfly
ballerina on trapeze
twirling the clothesline
Sweet Greetings
morning walk enjoyed
with sweet greetings from graceful
baby deer and mom
Taco Cat
look into my eyes
taco cat, spell it backward
look into my eyes
Meeting Of The Minds
meeting of the minds
two heads are better than one
or a lot of bull
Little Finch
little finch watches
all day from the birdhouse roof
parking lot people
Princess Chicken
please do not stir fry
or serve sliced and diced with rice
Princess prefers life
Meditative Cat
longer days of spring
sun rays, tall shadows, spellbound
meditative cat
New Life
a world of new life
dewdrops and caterpillars
looking for their home
Leadfoot Lizzy
running up and down
and hiding from fat cat joe
leadfoot lizzy lulls
Great White Egret
the great white egret
primps his plume and pearl feathers
by the morningtide
Sleeping Beauty
i can see beauty
in the sleeping butterfly
the lonely artist
Look-in & Gaze-in
look-in and gaze-in
a-wait-in for the next urge
‘tween must-have cat naps
The Cat With White Goatee
staring back at me
a cat with a white goatee
tuna breath meow
Taking Flight
the marvelous view
soaring high, floating freely
freedom is a bird