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Haikai - Haiku

the cinnabar moth a summer diurnal one check out the ragwort peppermint stands mint moths' abundant tiny summer potatoes a rambling rose buds showing waiting to burst a flowerfly drones bees not many some burrowers one or two campion self-seeds tis the morrow morn west is the forecasted wind southwest for the swifts

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 6/13/2018 10:05:00 AM

You are fond of, as well as curious about behavior n activities of insects. Lovely.

Mick Talbot
Date: 6/13/2018 10:35:00 AM

I am Anisha, I used to do serious recording, sending records and images off to the relevant bodies. Long story. Thanks for your kind words. Mick

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/13/2018 12:27:00 AM

Great string Mick, I can tell you're spending a lit if time outside. Tom

Mick Talbot
Date: 6/13/2018 9:27:00 AM

Thanks, Tom. In the garden at least once a day, koi carp to feed, a camera always to hand. Mick