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Daybreak In Honshu

Daybreak in Honshu. A long descending whistle... Ruddy Kingfisher.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/26/2021 1:41:00 PM

I haven't ever seen a Kingfisher that I can remember. I don't know if we have them near or at the coast here or not. I need to look them up. I have seen them on the internet and in my bird book. Very descriptive haiku that you have penned. I appreciate the time spent at my page. Sara

John Fleming
Date: 4/28/2021 6:43:00 AM

Kingfishers are spread throughout the world. However, they are not coastal birds...you need to be more inland in rural areas that are abundant with streams and small rivers. Cheers, Sara! :) john

Jcb Brul

Date: 4/13/2020 2:06:00 AM

wow! what a captivating haiku you painted...Vivid and crisp. Stay safe!

John Fleming
Date: 4/28/2021 6:37:00 AM

Sorry for the lateness in replying, JayCee...been a long hard slog for over 12 months now. Getting there though! My very best regards as always! :) john

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/12/2020 3:51:00 AM

A commanding performance from this impressive bird. I loved this John. Happy Easter! xxoo

John Fleming
Date: 4/12/2020 10:17:00 AM

Thank you, Connie. The poem, although not my favourite of the Japanese collection (that being: The Watchman) is, I think, the cleverest one. As you are obviously aware the "Ruddy Kingfisher" is an actual species coloured bright red; I can well imagine someone being woken by that whistle in the early hours and wishing they had a shoe to hand to throw -- "ruddy Kingfisher!" Lol. Happy Easter, Connie!!