An incorrigible hagengages my loneliness –like an assassin sniffing outany scent of vulnerability I am lowering standardsthis history of imprisonmentenabling inappropriate openings I cry for new perspectiveponder after boundariesintending to defend Like an unwanted bullseyeI am pursued on repeatmalice considering mea problem to be solved Who is this old womanwhose thoughts are daggerswho calls upon […]
I know that abyss –swallowed up as I waspunch-drunk on darkness Bled as I emerged,each reach a scrape –there was release too Revived now, I honourthat passage, recognizethe making of a woman. (Making of a Woman first appeared here, December 2021. Image: self portrait in ink)
Wonderful array of birds this week. I’d love to see that Redpoll. That would be a lifer for me. 🙂
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I’ve never seen them before this year and now they come daily and in large numbers. Manna from Heaven.
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They found your seed offerings. We’ve never had Palm Warblers in our yard until this year. We have a Pine Warbler for the first time too. An Eastern Phoebe showed up in the summer and hasn’t left either. They could easily take off as quickly as they arrived. 🙂
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Such is the joy of watching. Still waiting for a tufted titmouse.
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I think you have to come for a visit to see the Tufted Titmouse. They are all over my yard. LOL! 🙂
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Oh, I’ll be right there!
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Yay! And the Cardinal…and the Carolina Wren…and the Carolina Chickadee…and the Eastern Phoebe…just in my yard. Plus during the summer we have Brown Thrashers come hang out for a while.
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Okay….stop bragging, lol.
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LOL! I was going for “enticing”! Did it work? 🙂
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Too enticing. I am missing our trips to Texas.
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I’m missing my trip to Texas too. I miss my family! I miss going down to Tampa to see my kids and grandkids. Hope the vaccine works. 🙂
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I hope so too, although I think it will take a while to make a difference. Stay safe
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I optimistically agree with you! 🙂
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I love how the photos capture the diffferent personalities of the birds.
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I swear that cardinal is smiling.
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I do believe you’re right!
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These birds are all so lovely! These are great captures! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks friend.
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❤ !
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