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First Warm Day of Spring and Black Was In the Air

It started with the usual crows, grackles, starlings, even the chickadees were appropriately capped. Broken up a bit by a red winged blackbird and again by cardinal. But in the woods, early Mourning Cloaks flitted while a turkey vulture circled overhead. Our black dog plunged into the ice free pond but the tawny only dabbled, then both soaked the bottom of my jeans. On a nearby clothesline a little black dress flapped, as winter’s hair was shorn from newly silky legs.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/24/2015 8:05:00 AM

Very descriptive of what spring brings..Written in a very delightful way..Enjoyed reading this one today.Sara

Jaycee Cervenka

Date: 4/2/2015 11:54:00 AM

This reminded me of the grackle migration we have. Clouds and trees of black. Very interesting study in contrast. The second to the last line brought a humorous visual though. So now winter is a lady who doesn't like to shave...lol Nice Write ~Janet

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 4/3/2015 7:51:00 PM

Thanks Janet, yes grackles can be a nuisance, we shut down our feeders once they reappear. My partner leaves her legs 'au naturel' during the winter when they are normally covered but shaves when the weather warms and her legs are exposed.