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Chicks Away

pre flight checks complete
fledgling now ready to fly -
cat sits on the fence

0315/21

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Ken Rone

March 31, 2021 at 8:31 AM

My cat Renfield would lounge inside my bird feeder. Though I disapproved, I thought that was a great strategy.

Mark Koplin

March 19, 2021 at 3:40 PM

Is this the mat shatter!

Gershon Wolf

March 17, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Tell the cat he ought to buy some wings -- ha ha -- chicken wings! lol. Smiles, Gershon

Phyllis Babcock

March 17, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Oh those poor chicks but one satisfied cat. Hope all is well your way. love phyl

Michelle Faulkner

March 16, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Unexpected drama in the last line, poor chickies!

Warren Doll

March 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Hi Jan, great haiku. The picture you chose is a perfect match for it. Warmest Wishes~ Warren

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 16, 2021 at 1:26 PM

- ... and waiting for a meal :) - The neighbor's cat again (? ) ... a really naughty cat - Great written, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

March 16, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Yes most definitely, its always a worry to see them take their first flight!:-) hugs jan xx

Greg Gaul

March 16, 2021 at 12:58 PM

Well, I'm not on the fence. I'm a fan, Jan.

Jan Allison

March 16, 2021 at 2:09 PM

lol thanks Greg:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

March 16, 2021 at 12:33 PM

awwww! i root for the birds in this case! the picture is perfect, jan, as is the poem...

Jan Allison

March 16, 2021 at 2:08 PM

most definitely i support the birds too:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

March 16, 2021 at 11:19 AM

I suspect cats like to perch on a fence because that is where birds roost? Nice catch! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

March 16, 2021 at 2:08 PM

most definitely Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

March 16, 2021 at 12:01 AM

Wonder who allowed that cat near new born chicks. Lovely haiku.

Jan Allison

March 16, 2021 at 10:02 AM

Cat's have free rein I'm afraid not like dogs which can be controlled:-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

March 15, 2021 at 10:44 PM

cute one, Jan, they tend to stalk and wage their tail very slow before they pounce their prey , I see them around here all the time.

Jan Allison

March 16, 2021 at 2:19 AM

yes the fledglings are in peril especially on their maiden flight xx:-( hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2021 at 6:53 PM

lickin' his lips ~ lol

Jan Allison

March 15, 2021 at 6:57 PM

i couldn't resist the picture Line!:-) hugs jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw

March 15, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Great one, Jan. I have a bird feeder outside one of my windows and my dear old cat Jeff is driven nuts keeping an eye on them. It really gets him going when a squirrel shows up to raid the bird feeder!

Jan Allison

March 15, 2021 at 4:47 PM

I can imagine their frustration watching from a distance Lol:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Ball

March 15, 2021 at 3:13 PM

WoW! Good one. One of spring's scarier pics. God Bless, JB

Jan Allison

March 15, 2021 at 4:20 PM

I always used to worry when I saw the fledglings in our nesting box and a cat on the fence, but the box hasn't been used these last 2 years:-( hugs jan xx