Nature Haikus – Cardinal
By Young Naturalist C
Cardinal
Red as a cherry
Sitting on a low tree branch
Singing a sweet song
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I love the poem and the picture. They are both beautiful. ~nita~
22 November 2007 at 10:01 pm
by the way, Happy Thanksgiving… ~nita~
22 November 2007 at 10:02 pm
One of my fondest memories of being a kid back in Minnesota was a cardinal that would sit on an ice-covered lilac tree outside my window. He was so beautiful. They sure are striking against the snow or blue sky. Thanks for the very nice Haikus, Young Naturalist C. Happy Thanksgiving!
22 November 2007 at 11:35 pm
We were blessed by the plethora of cardinals we ended up with this year. I can only hope next year is much the same.
Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours! Keep up the good “work” on the blog, Mon@rch & the Young Naturalists!
23 November 2007 at 12:59 am
Beautiful image and subject, one of these days I am going to take up avian photography, when I can afford the glass 🙂
23 November 2007 at 1:07 am
I can’t agree more YNC. I have often thought Cardinals look good enough to eat. 🙂
23 November 2007 at 7:14 am
The cardinal has to be one of the most beautiful birds and each time I see one it takes my breath away! Your photos are so wonderful to view! Sad to read your post about the loons! Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving! A pleasure to meet another lover of nature! :)NG
23 November 2007 at 7:53 am
Ohh, another beautiful haiku from C! Great one, and excellent photo, too!
23 November 2007 at 8:02 am
@ nita – didn’t she do great with the poem! And, Happy Thanksgiving to you also!
@ Erie – They are just so red in coloring and so amazing to find! I love when mine come to visit in the evening! Thanks and happy thanksgiving to you also!
@ Lana – That would be wonderful. Thanks for your kind words and Happy Thanksgiving to you also!
@ Bernie – I sure wish you are able to take up avian photography! You would do some amazing work for sure! I just know it!
@ Lisa – LOL, good enough to eat, that is a good one! Thanks
@ Naturegirl – they are beautiful for sure and their was another big die off this weekend. Seems to arrive after a storm pushes them up on shore. We all love nature here!
@ Naturewoman – Thanks and C did do a wonderful job with this!
23 November 2007 at 8:08 am
Beautiful shot of the brightest spots in Winter 😀
Love the haiku as well-well done C!
23 November 2007 at 8:43 am
Cardinals certainly bring cheer, don’t they? I have a pair that live somewhere nearmy condo. They are often singing their “what cheer” song when I leave for work. Always makes me smile =)
23 November 2007 at 8:57 am
I love Cardinals so much except for there bill!
23 November 2007 at 10:48 am
Lovely photo & haiku! I wish we had Cardinals out west – they’re lovely birds.
23 November 2007 at 11:59 am
I too wish we had cardinals out west. They are so beautiful. Another lovely haiku from the young naturalist. Wonderful to see such creativity.
23 November 2007 at 12:00 pm
Great poem Young Naturalist C, keep up the good work. Cardinals are my favorite bird! 🙂
23 November 2007 at 12:50 pm
@ Marg – thanks and she did wonderful!
@ Rondi – How great they come and visit you. Yes they are very full of cheer! 🙂
@ YN-J – they have one heck of a bite, that’s for sure!
@ Adam – with global warming, maybe they will?? Thanks
@ robin – maybe you just need to come out east to see them! She did great! I need to include her sisters here soon!
@ Chicago – she does do awesome! Cardinals are faves by many of us! Thanks!
23 November 2007 at 1:22 pm
YNC, they are such common birds but somehow attract my camera lens every day :o)
Nice Haiku!
23 November 2007 at 10:08 pm
Beautiful poem; beautiful bird. Happy(belated) Thanksgiving. I’m making our turkey dinner tomorrow.
24 November 2007 at 4:23 pm
@ Mary – I love seeing them each evening!
@ Grace – didn’t she do great! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving Grace!
24 November 2007 at 7:27 pm
How appropriate. The “C”ardinal by Naturalist “C”!
28 November 2007 at 6:08 pm