Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Tag: Backyard Birds
Trash or Treasure?
A speck of bread crumb oft remains unseen, Another creature’s trash, a port in storm, As cold retreats, it leaves a blanket scene, That covers over seeds ‘neath ice platform.
Red Bird in a Green Tree
Photo Friday: RED…Backyard birds provide unending entertainment, but it’s the cardinals and the goldfinches that inevitably become the scene stealers.
Between
Between the Elms and White Birch boughs, He swoops to seek his sustenance. Between the thrush, the finch and doves, He jockeys for a place perchance. Between their flurried rush he sees, His opportunity to dance. Between his talon flaws he snags the rusting iron grate, in his… Continue Reading “Between”
Extra! Extra!
Extra, Extra This was written for the Weekly Photo Challenge: A beautiful photo is one thing, but a photo with an unexpected detail has personality and pop. This week, share a photo that has a little something extra. My lens at the ready to… Continue Reading “Extra! Extra!”
Room: No Vacancy
No Vacancy They cluster as they always have before, While hidden in the bramble bush I spy, Awaiting welcome sign that beckons, sure I’ll fly to join the flock before they hie. As sun descends, the evening set is nigh, While shadows, long, obscure… Continue Reading “Room: No Vacancy”
Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
Bandit
Festive View from the Pub, Peddler’s Village – Lahaska, PA.
Home Sweet Home
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