Cardinal

rainbow on the wing
multi-coloured radiance ~
feathered work of art


(pictured -' passerina bird' -member of the cardinal family)
A Cardinal, Blue Jay, Or Chickadee Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/24/2021 2:09:00 PM

oh wow, there are cardnals like this?? That's awesome. Congrats in the contest.

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/24/2021 2:12:00 PM

Thank you,Andrea, yes it was news to me too. The poem makes much more sense if you’ve seen this variety before.

Paul Callus

Date: 1/24/2021 1:08:00 PM

Going by your words and beautiful visual, this bird is certainly a work of art, Wendy! Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/24/2021 2:11:00 PM

I’m not sure about a fine win,Paul but thank you so much for such wonderful feedback. Such a beauty which I shall sadly never see in real life.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/23/2021 1:11:00 PM

Dropping back with many congrats Wendy i truly adored this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/23/2021 1:25:00 PM

Thank you, Jan for the uplifting comment. I was delighted to spot this variety in my research on cardinals.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/23/2021 11:46:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning haiku, Wendy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/23/2021 1:26:00 PM

That's kind of you, Anne-Lise.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/22/2021 7:34:00 PM

Wendy, I was a pleased to read your Haiku with great imagery and flow . Congratulations on your winning write. Hugs Eve

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/22/2021 11:55:00 PM

Thank you,Eve. I think, on reflection,you needed the picture to appreciate the poem though.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 1/22/2021 5:40:00 PM

Congratulations on the win Wendy! Linda

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/22/2021 11:55:00 PM

Thanks,Linda.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/22/2021 4:27:00 PM

Wendy, congratulations on your winning placement with your beautiful haiku!

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/22/2021 11:55:00 PM

Thank you,Tania.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/18/2021 5:08:00 PM

Lovely as the passerina in a rainbow of fluttering rainbow colors, Wendy! So creative! Best wishes for the contest.

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/22/2021 11:54:00 PM

That's very kind of yu, Sam.

Eric Cohen

Date: 1/18/2021 1:51:00 PM

Beautiful bird and poem. Buntings are very rare near me in Maryland, USA, but recently were spotted in a popular place and created a big stir. I almost wrote about them. See https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/03/painted-bunting-great-falls-bird-watchers/

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/22/2021 11:54:00 PM

Thank you so much for the comment,Eric and I'd love to have followed up on the link but you needed to give all sorts of consent to third parties so I didn't pursue it.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/18/2021 12:21:00 PM

wow how amazing is that!!:-) hugs jan xx

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/22/2021 11:52:00 PM

I know,Jan but I doubt we'll ever see one in the UK! Thank you.