Wintering Waders, A Haiku Trio
Resting weary wings
On Exe and Clyst confluence
Fresh and salty meet
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Beware the buzzard
In the reserve of marshland
Safety in numbers
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Wintering waders
Gather strength for long haul flight
Global migration
This post was inspired by a visit to Green Mackenzie. Although Seonaid focussed on the cold night, she made me think about writing some wintery haiku. I’m a long way south of Seonaid and winter has only just begun, so this photo was taken last January at Bowling Green Marsh, a nature reserve and resting place for migratory birds. You can click for a bigger view, I was too far away to get a clear shot, but I believe these are mostly Dunlin, Godwit and Oystercatchers. The estuary is known for its Avocets, the symbol of the RSPB.
If you don’t know Seonaid, I know you’ll find peace and inspiration here.
http://breathofgreenair.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/one-light/