Redwing Blackbird

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a sure sign of spring red stripes like glowing ensigns the male marks his tree

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Trina Layne

Date: 4/1/2025 4:06:00 PM

Congratulations Oliver! It is a beautiful haiku.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/1/2025 5:24:00 PM

Thank you Trina. I appreciate your kind comment and read.

Beata Agustin

Date: 3/31/2025 11:05:00 PM

Wow! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/1/2025 12:29:00 AM

Thanks Beata. God bless you as well.

thriveni c mysore

Date: 3/31/2025 9:30:00 PM

Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/1/2025 12:28:00 AM

Thank you.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/27/2025 6:51:00 PM

How striking. I have never seen one like this. SuZ

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/27/2025 7:12:00 PM

Pictures can make things more striking. I see a lot of them in the Spring but not as sharp as this picture. Thanks for reading

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/24/2025 6:48:00 AM

Wow!! I like those redwing black birds. I don't know how long it has been since I have seen one. Thanks for sharing this one with us. It has great descriptive and expressive lines. Sara K

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/24/2025 9:55:00 AM

For me they are more a sign of spring than robins. We get alot of them. We live in the country and have a lot of open ground which they prefer. Thanks for reading Sara and thanks for your comments