Seeing Anew

the wild geese splash down  and will stay here this winter while others fly south -- jmb  

  amber garden snail slowly builds her spiraled shell slow art, a refuge

birds are oddly still cold winds sweep across the pond suddenly it's Fall

June's goslings are grown they drift on the pond and wait for signs to fly south -- jmb

rain spatters treetops frogs below whirr, croak, and cheep birds chatter in nests

  first golden leaf whispers that fall is coming with its red splendor --jmb

I see just one bird but a dozen hidden birds sing all around me --jmb

the great blue heron stands motionless at water's edge fish stay deep and safe --jmb

  so effortlessly do the green leaves float and bob around submerged logs --jmb

two bumblebees hum, and drift among phlox blossoms gathering nectar --jmb

quiet morning walk startled rabbit startles me both wide-eyed, trembling -jmb

maple seeds twirl down softly landing on fresh earth spring’s new life begins - -jmb

ominous shadow sweeps along the ground unseen hawk hunts above ---jmb  

  under the tree bark larvae write curled messages in their ancient script -- jmb

Cloudy day with rain A solitary wren cheeps twice, then is silent -jmb

chickadees chatter spring breezes tickle tree buds nature is laughing -jmb

ice coats spruce branches magnifying tiny buds life hidden within -jmb

golden woodland stream gurgling  over submerged rocks happy stone music --jmb  

  cold spring melt water reflections, sparkles, shadows move unimpeded --jmb

tree with many holes fine dining for woodpeckers but fatal for bugs -jmb