Backyard mooning and starring Rhodora Currants gone gaudy Starling Junco nest Rhododendron Number Two Clintonia They were there Wine gift Young bird in the apple A dahlia, I think Freshly opened but facing away Day Moon over neighbours' trees Rain ending Bluejay, nutted, unfazed by the dahlia So, THAT is why. . . The apple swells Hoisted Not-wasp "wasp" Bernlaws, sternlaws and post-prandial fire Lemonade stand Cedar waxwing Pink Moustachioed junco nest-building Some warbler Yellowjacket wasp getting warm Pet Pine and the Bluejays Starling Pilot's Hill, Spring 1975 Visitor at suppertime Looking down our street from the church steps up t… Spruce sprucing up for this year's dating season. I can't resist the forget-me-nots New toy Charity case Eclipsed too Eclipsed Moonrise in the city Rain Moon drunk hanging with the catkins Living room corner Poplar catkins Junipers showing a little pink Moon mooning Monday "A face only a mother could love."