In the distance, to the West,
Blue skies highlight icy crystals,
Glistening on mountain peaks;
Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows.
Outside my window, not quite winter,
Dramatic changes revealed,
Pleasing aspects of autumn gone;
Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows.
From the mountain, Sparrows seek food,
Dark-eyed Juncos, need shelter,
Western Scrub Jay, caches peanuts;
Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows.
In the distance, to the West,
Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows.
“I’am going to miss you, my Scrub!”
White-crowned Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos showed up, at my house, a couple of days ago – winter is on its way!
Photos taken today, in my backyard!
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Beautiful birds!!! Wonderful pics of these feathered friends!!
Hi Barb. They are beautiful, all of them! The Scrubs are pretty easy to photograph; they are not afraid or shy and they don’t mind getting close. Perhaps too trusting. The Juncos and most others are a little more skittish. It was not easy getting a clear shot of the Juncos!
I just love bird shots…..so well done, Sheila!!
Beautiful poem! Love both your words and pictures. 🙂
Hi Cubby! I enjoyed reading your poetry tonight! Beautiful as always!
Thanks for commenting on my poem! I woke up to cold temperatures, snow capped mountain peaks and migrating birds stopping in my yard to refuel. So thought, give it a try with something I see, experience, feel. I was sitting in a chair at the hairdresser and when she asked me if I needed anything, I told her I needed a piece of paper! HaHa I will keep trying!
I appreciate your kind words.
I just love their blue color. Great photos!
Hi Ingrid. you are missing the cooler temperatures and the snow covered mountains – or maybe not ;-). Tomorrow we are suppose to have rain mixed with snow! Hope things in AZ are going well!
Yes, it is amazing to look through the lens of the camera and see the beautiful blue color on the Scrubs; especially when the sunlight is hitting them just right. I so enjoy these birds!
Nice bird shots, I saw your blog on Digital Granny’s site. I’m a birder and enjoy all of what nature offers. Just visiting.
H! Thanks for the visit and your kind words! Yes, I am a birder with a Life List of 359. Do you keep a Life List and where are you?
I will visit your blog! Come back anytime!
That is cool — a life list, maybe I should? Currently pursuing the endemic birds in our state, they are so fascinating. Nice to meet you.