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strawberries ripen 
overnight, half-eaten, gone....
brown thrasher thief

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Valsa George

Date: 2/3/2023 5:39:00 AM

So sad. I feel greatly annoyed when fruits about to ripe are eaten away by birds and squirrels ! Beautiful haiku.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 2/3/2023 6:19:00 AM

Valsa, It is aggravating for sure especially when the squirrels get the apples before they even are edible and eat one bite out of it then leave it on the ground. You would think they would learn that the apples are not good until they get ripe. LOL.. Your visits are always an added bonus. Sara

Eric Cohen

Date: 5/11/2022 8:19:00 PM

So true! I have that problem also. Mockingbird is the culprit. Best to you, Sara. ~Eric

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/12/2022 3:18:00 PM

Eric, My husband caught a brown thrasher eating them so he has put netting over them so he can get them and not the birds. I would think that any kind of bird would enjoy them if they saw them and tried them. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/2/2022 7:07:00 AM

Love it, when i resided in the uk, i left my wild strawberry in the garden, for the starlings. Your poem, takes me there.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/2/2022 12:07:00 PM

Harry, Well, my husband planted these strawberry plants for us to eat but as they ripened something was eating the ripe or semi-ripe strawberries. He finally caught the brown thrasher doing the deed. He has ordered some netting to go over them so maybe we can get a few. Your visits to my page are encouraging. Sara

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/28/2022 3:30:00 PM

A wonderful haiku, Sara. It tells a little story. Love the picture, too. Evelyn :)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/28/2022 3:56:00 PM

Thank you, Evelyn. I appreciate the kind review. Sara

Jack Horne

Date: 4/27/2022 6:43:00 AM

lol, yes, i remember my gran's strawberries were often eaten by birds, slugs/snails etc (& little boys, lol)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/28/2022 3:56:00 PM

Jack, I am sure that they were loved by all of those insects and birds which enjoy some of the same things we do. I am sure you ate your share as well. Your visits add some flavor to my page. Sara

Silpika Kalita

Date: 4/25/2022 12:46:00 AM

Love this haiku as it appeals to the senses. The last 5 syllable is quite unique

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/26/2022 7:25:00 AM

Thank you, Silpika. I appreciate the visit. Sara

Joe Maverick

Date: 4/24/2022 4:59:00 PM

Well they would go brown anyway if left Half eaten for too long Eve, lol)) but really Liked this almost seasonal write, it's got my Taste buds tempted, juicy strawberries.' Good to read; enjoyed.'

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/26/2022 7:31:00 AM

Thanks for the visit. Yes. those strawberries are delicious to eat and beautiful to look at, but we did not plant them for the Brown Thrasher bird family. Your visit was encouraging. Sara

Gary Radice

Date: 4/24/2022 7:50:00 AM

Thrasher must be what we Brits call a thrush Sara. Once more your work remains in tune with nature - and all the better for it. Cheers - Gary

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/26/2022 7:36:00 AM

Gary, The brown thrasher is a species just in north America. So the species is not in the UK. Thanks for the nice review. I appreciate the visit. Sara