Thursday, October 19, 2023

Poetry Friday: Birdtober Day Twenty: Pine Grosbeak

Source: eBird.com
Source: eBird.com


Photogenic bird
Posing where he looks the best
With rowan berries


©Ruth Bowen Hersey



9 comments:

Bridget Magee said...

This Grosbeak fella is cheerful indeed. Your poem is small and 'berry' sweet - like him. Thank you for the smile.:)

Linda B said...

No grosbeaks here in Denver, Ruth, but I've seen & heard them. Love your words about them!

Tracey Kiff-Judson said...

The pink robin is shocking! I have never seen anything like that little guy!

Mary Lee said...

The last several Mays our feeders have been visited by rose-breasted grosbeaks as they migrate. They are also stunning birds, who have posed long enough for me to sketch them!

Patricia Franz said...

Can he look any more photogenic than surrounded by ice and berries, beaming in red? Beautiful!

Michelle Kogan said...

Wonderful haiku, it made me laugh–pretty intelligent and regal looking bird too, thanks Ruth!

Linda said...

Beautiful photos, and that bird really does look like it is posing! Your haiku captured it perfectly!

Carol Varsalona said...

What a beautiful bird, Ruth. Thanks for the photo and the haiku. Happy writing this October.

Janice Scully said...

What a gorgeous bird! Your work is a lovely reference for bird lovers. Your poem introduced me to Rowan berries, too. What amazing experience you bring to your writing. Thanks you.