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this yellow headed blackbird shared a wish,
and jumped onto this branch with a fine swish,
"oh happy birthday lucy," she did sing,
"for all the happy 'bird' days that you bring" ... xo
 
judith meskill
 
please join me in wishing my sweet sister, lucy a happy birthday today! xo

and while we pledge our hearts belong to jan,
and we do send our hearts when ere we can,
tis also true, our hearts belong to mim,
and with this love our lives do surely brim ... xo

judith meskill
 
we are sooooooo going to miss you too on our trip to cape may , dear mim! we will keep you in our hearts, always, and collect a bajillion wonderful images for you!!! (and for julie , and for lydia - also both missed on our trip this year! xo)

magnolia tree does grace my eyes, so fair,
her scent does waft so soft, upon the air,
with blossoms that do fill my heart, with smiles,
and spread from me to you, across these miles ... xo
 
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skimming through the air
twirling fine pink petal skirts
cherry blossoms reign ...
 
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petal profusion
cushioning both air and earth
tradition whispers ...
 
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i've been longing for a 'slideshow' capability for some time now - wherein i can post a day's shooting experience - and flickr's new video capability seems to fit the bill! cheers & hugs ... xo

this cockatoo did flirt with me,
on one bright sunny day,
he cooed and crooned with throaty glee,
and danced the day away ... xo
 
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ladybug on my windowpane,
sun is shining, for the main,
wishing sweet spring thoughts to you,
may your skies be kissed with blue ... xo
 
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this chickadee is singing
"happy spring!"
so may her twittery tiding
sweet luck bring ... xo
 
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who is this harbinger of spring?
and what new message does this bring?
i'm listening as the birds sing,
and to their mates fine seeds they bring.
now spring's not due for many days,
but buds and birds move 'bout their ways,
of welcoming spring with their praise,
with courting, budding, and displays ...
 
judith meskill
 
today we watched the cardinals feeding each other - a sure sign of pending spring! a wee bit early, by about twenty-four days but, hey, who's counting?!? ;)

this blue jay wanted in on 'birds of red'
and so i kissed him right upon the head,
he's singing happy birthday with wide beak,
this silly jay with lipstick on his cheek! xo
 
judith meskill
 
imagine being born on valentine's day and being a sweetheart as well?!? well, it just so happens that dear, heart-full, di is celebrating her birthday today, and so i'm wishing her a happy birthday by dedicating this silly 'blue on blue' jay to her! xo
 
(ps: i had to wipe the lipstick off this blue jay's cheek, hope you don't mind ...)

a little birdie told me that today,
we celebrate in a fine flickr way,
a friend who does with light sure love to play,
so chime right in and sing happy birthday!
 
judith meskill
 
happy birthday, tio, my good friend! here's to many, many, many more pictorial celebrations of this day ... xo
 
(ps: check out other great tributes to tio's birthday: horst, jan, june, lucy, mim, and trish.)
#5 in my february red series ... :)

they say i'm eric heiden on the ice,
and yes, i'm sure you've seen me once or twice,
while winning the gold medal for my glide,
and taking my fine fame in graceful stride ... xo
 
judith meskill

this honeybee did ponder in midair,
"why i could alight there, or there, or there,
my knees are packed with pollen now to spare,
so i will set down with the greatest care" ... xo
 
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these sanderlings did fly in from cape may,
to wish our mim the happiest birthday,
and though we hoped that lovely day would stay,
we'll see another soon now, come what may ... xo
 
judith meskill
 
it's mim 's 'bird-day' and we're all celebrating. here are a few other birthday wishes for mim today: lucy , trish , steve , lydia , tio , jan .

these chinese geese were practicing their moves,
and as you see their fine routine now proves,
that geese can glide on ice in such a way,
it makes you laugh forever and a day ... xo
 
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