Red-Yellow Cardinals

red-yellow cardinals

red cardinals flock
 perch on budding maple branch ~
  gold cardinals strut

1-18-21
Contest: Cardinal, Blue Jay, Chickadee Haiku
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
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Gauthier Avatar
March 20, 2021 at 5:44 AM
those showoffs ! nice one, Sam ~
George   Avatar
January 31, 2021 at 4:35 AM
Many congrats on your fine win, Sam. ~ Elaine
Dietrich Avatar
January 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Back with my congrats, dear Sam. Way to go!
Kauffman Avatar
January 24, 2021 at 5:21 PM
Thank you Andrea! I do love cardinals. They are so spectacular especially against the snow. So happy you liked it my friend! Blessings.
Kendrick Avatar
January 24, 2021 at 3:39 AM
Back with congrats. Sara
Kauffman Avatar
January 24, 2021 at 5:22 PM
Thank you Sara! So appreciatvie and grateful.
Allison Avatar
January 23, 2021 at 12:49 PM
Dropping back with many congrats Sam:-) hugs Jan xx
Kauffman Avatar
January 24, 2021 at 5:24 PM
Hi Jan, thank you so very much! hugs :)
Andresen Avatar
January 23, 2021 at 11:37 AM
- Congratulations on your winning haiku, Sam :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Logan Avatar
January 23, 2021 at 2:17 AM
Well done and congratulations on your winner, Sam.
Kauffman Avatar
January 24, 2021 at 5:27 PM
Thank you Jenna! This haiku theme was especially fun. Hope you are doing well.
Roper Avatar
January 22, 2021 at 7:28 PM
Sam, I was a pleased to read your Haiku with great imagery and flow . Congratulations on your winning write. Hugs Eve
Fowler Avatar
January 22, 2021 at 5:27 PM
Congratulations on the win Sam! My feeders are filled with both right now! Linda
Kitchin Avatar
January 22, 2021 at 4:04 PM
Sam, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun and clever haiku, I have seen this happen at my feeders, gold brownish being the female ones.
Dietrich Avatar
January 20, 2021 at 2:40 PM
An awesome visual, Sam!
Kauffman Avatar
January 21, 2021 at 12:51 PM
Thank you so much Andrea! Have seen cardinals in the winter. Their coloring is an amazing picture with snow as the backdrop. All the best my friend!
Kendrick Avatar
January 19, 2021 at 8:51 AM
Ahhh!! Good one. The light ones are the females. Reads like a good contender to me. Sara
Kauffman Avatar
January 19, 2021 at 1:45 PM
I am so grateful for your wonderful words, Sara! Thank you for visiting this winter afternoon and for your uplifting message. Sending you prayers and blessings!
Buehler Avatar
January 18, 2021 at 8:01 PM
So much movement and color! I love it. It's a Fave. Best of wishes for the contest.
Kauffman Avatar
January 19, 2021 at 1:35 PM
Hi Evelyn! Thank you so much! So honored by your fav as you are the master of color in words! We don't have cardinals here but have seen them many times while in the Chicago area. They are truly enchanting! Blessings for the new year to you!
Canerdy Avatar
January 18, 2021 at 7:42 PM
Lovely haiku, Sam! Janice
Kauffman Avatar
January 19, 2021 at 1:31 PM
Thank you Janice! Was so hard to decide which of these delightful winged creations to write about for the contest. Hope you are doing well. All the best.
Allison Avatar
January 18, 2021 at 5:11 PM
i would love to see these birds for real super poem Sam:-) hugs Jan xx
Kauffman Avatar
January 18, 2021 at 5:26 PM
Thank you Jan! I hope you do get to see one some day. They are amazing. I've never seen a yellow cardinal as they are very rare but seeing a cardinal is a feast for the eyes. hugs...
Y. Avatar
January 18, 2021 at 4:58 PM
Hi Sam, You have penned a lovely image. Well done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis
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