As the cool wind blows bird feathers fluffed in the air Elegantly preens Preparing for young to look her best when they hatch Open to the world Mama to three kids determined to raise these chicks Maternal instincts
The feature image is a Great Egret preening while incubating her eggs in a nest at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Florida.
Written for: Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 345 BIRD AND Blow
23 responses to “Mama Bird – Haiku”
Great Haiku! 😊
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Thank you so much! Birds are my thing. LOL! 🙂
She’s beautiful and so is your Haiku.
Thank you so much! Easy inspiration there. LOL! 🙂
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Beautiful 💜
Thank you Willow! 🙂
Beautiful image and words, Lisa.
Thank you Helen. It’s been a while since I’ve written anything creatively and this was a perfect topic. 🙂
Great haiku to go with your beautiful image.
Thank you Irene! White feathered birds are this week so I have a bunch of photos from this shoot. 🙂
I guess all females, no matter the species, have the maternal instinct…
In many cases, yes. For example, the Emperor Penguin takes care of the egg and cares for the hatchling while mom is away for feeding for two months. Did you see “March of the Penguins”? They are not the only exception. Bald Eagles take turns incubating their eggs and both take care of the young equally. That’s what I call having a mate! LOL! 🙂
I have not watched the March of the Penguins, but I seem to remember it got a lot of good reviews. And bald eagles seem to get it right..
March of the Penguins was incredible. Released in many different languages, but the American version was narrated by Morgan Freeman and won several awards. Nominated for many more. Great nature flick. You certainly appreciate their hard way of life.
Yes, the Bald Eagles have it right. If you ever get a chance, check out the Decorah Eagles. They have already started building their nest and will be laying the eggs soon. They usually hatch at the beginning of April. The eagle cam is live 24-7. The history about this project is extensive and really cool. I watch them for a little while each day starting in about a week or two. Here is the link if you want to check it out. https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/
thanks for the two recommendations! it will be fun to watch the eagles…
You are welcome. It has been fun to watch them hatch and be fed. 🙂
I just checked out the webcam, and it seemed to suggest that the hawks moved their nest and are outside the range of the camera…
Well, the IT guys will get the cameras moved or new cameras put up if they find the nest. I can’t imagine they won’t have it set up in time for them to begin their yearly ritual. 🙂
I hope they get it up and running…
I have full confidence they will, but they certainly don’t sound confident. That really stinks! I have been watching them for years. Up close and personal.
I can’t imagine it’s a COVID issue that would have caused any problems…
hahaha! On a serious note though….there may have been winds that caused the nest to be unstable. Something researchers can’t see, but the birds can sense. Could be they needed a new area because they tend to move their nest from time to time because predators learn where they are. Birds are certainly smarter than many people think and they thrive on their instincts. 🙂