The sun is setting in the west,
The Spoonbills fly with no rest,
Their wings are strong and they will go,
Until they reach their winter home.
(Poetic style of a Japanese tanka in 31 syllables inspired by API)
Flight of Spoonbills
Category: Nature
Hope emerges
In icy ground . . .
Daffodils sprout forth, bright buds
In yellow hues, their faces
Smiling in the cold earth,
Promising springtime to us all.
(Style of a Japanese tanka in 31 syllables inspired by API)
Pine Warbler
These cute warblers are resident in this region year-round but seen more often in fall and winter when more northerly breeders join their brethren in this warmer clime. As they feed on seeds instead of insects, they don’t need to migrate further for wintering in the sub-tropics.