2 February 2024 (first vulture)

first vulture

or maybe it never left

February thaw

1 February 2024 (the crows)

the crows

call for a caucus

Cooper’s hawk

31 January 2024 (winter storm watch)

winter storm watch

once again the blue jay

knocks off the feeder

30 January 2024 (acting out)

acting out

Frost’s snow poem

four crows

29 January 2024 (a mouthful)

a mouthful

of fresh snow

the owl’s nest hole

28 January 2024 (snow buntings)

snow buntings shift

in the dunes

storm erosion

27 January 2024 (a bluebird)

a bluebird sips

a bit of meltwater

clearing skies

26 January 2024 (wolf moon)

wolf moon looking snow straight in the eyes

25 January 2024 (the em-dash)

the em-dash

of a squirrel’s tail

January thaw

24 January 2024 (safe space)

safe space

of our backyard

squirrel tracks

23 January 2024 (cold seeping through)

cold seeping through

the kitchen cupboards

winter deepens