An oak titmouse removes a dead chick from its nest. She and the male resumed bringing food to the nest afterward.
Removing the dead
to protect the living
a mother's job.
Oak Titmouse, Apr. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A painted lady butterfly rests on asphalt, with damage to a portion of its wing.
Damaged wings
never heal,
we carry on, just the same.
Painted Lady, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
#butterflies #nature #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku #photography
A chestnut-backed chickadee on a willow branch, shaded from the morning sun.
Like a breeze
or an ocean swell
chickadees move on.
Chestnut-Backed Chickadee, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A male oak titmouse with a spider in his beak, descending from above to a nesting box entrance.
Little titmouse
ordinarily extraordinary
in my backyard.
Oak Titmouse, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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An oak titmouse lands at a nesting box with a caterpillar in his beak.
A caterpillar
for his mate inside
fast food.
Oak Titmouse, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A house finch holds a berry in its bill.
The finch's beak
makes fruit salad -
winter is over.
House Finch, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A male western bluebird waits on a fence for an insect to pounce on.
Early spring
late morning sun
zen on the fence.
Western Bluebird, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A male northern flicker poses on a fence on a breezy day.
Gusty day
do you see me
behind the lemon leaves?
Northern Flicker, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A Townshend's warbler has a yellow head and breast with black streaks.
A stunning warbler
at least I show you
the best part.
Townshend's Warbler, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A northern mockingbird about to drop down from a blackberry branch.
Stretched my wings
dropped my dropping
oh, a berry.
Northern Mockingbird, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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An oak titmouse drops in on a bird house.
Falling, turning, floating
feathered magic
for our delight.
Oak Titmouse, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A male house finch feeds on leaf buds on a warm afternoon in late February.
Nibbling on
the buds of spring,
I like Brussels sprouts
House Finch, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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An American robin pauses while feeding on English ivy berries.
Yellow and orange
against creekside ivy
feels like spring.
American Robin, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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An oak titmouse landing at a nest box with a sprig of juniper.
Finishing touches
a sprig of juniper -
can't wait!
Oak Titmouse, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California
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An oak titmouse emerges from a bird house with grass dangling from the opening.
Nest building underway -
must keep
neighbor's cat away!
Oak Titmouse, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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Yesterday, I hosted a Coffee and Chat at the Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library in #RohnertPark.
Thank you to everyone who stopped and shared ideas and for your ongoing partnership and support. Looking forward to many more opportunities to connect and hearing from you!
We invite you to share details of this local running community event with your network, or consider participating yourself; we look forward to seeing you there. #running #socialmedia #windsorcalifornia #santarosacalifornia #sebastopol #rohnertpark #sportsevent @bluesky @sonomacounty
We invite you to share details of this local running community event with your network, or consider participating yourself; we look forward to seeing you there.
#running
#socialmedia
#windsorcalifornia
#santarosacalifornia
#sebastopol
#rohnertpark
#sportsevent
A mallard drake swims in a creek through a shaft of light.
The drake shines
one final moment
winter sunset.
Mallard, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A song sparrow perched on a cattail head.
Among the cattails
behind my neighborhood
a trusty friend.
Song Sparrow, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California
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A cedar waxwing perched atop a cluster of privet berries.
Berry picking -
like reading the menu
at my favorite restaurant.
Cedar Waxwing, Feb 2026, #RohnertPark #California.
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An American Robin with a privet berry in its bill.
A familiar bird
from Canada to Mexico,
zorzal Americano.
American Robin, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A female northern flicker stands above a cluster of privet berries.
Abundant privet tree,
close encounter
with an elegant lady.
Northern Flicker, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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An oak titmouse exits a birdhouse after visiting inside.
First inspection
my offer
hopefully not in vain.
Oak Titmouse, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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Santa Cruz is the first city in California to ban Flock cameras. www.kqed.org/news/1206970... #Petaluma #RohnertPark #SonomaCounty
A male northern flicker on a fence bordering a neighborhood park.
Very dapper,
but flight reveals
an explosion of red.
Northern Flicker, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A birdhouse made from a redwood fence picket.
A hopeful cavity
titmouse or wren-sized
my first birdhouse.
Jan. 2026 #RohnertPark, #California
#birds #sonomacounty #haiku
A female Anna's Hummingbird's feathers shine in the setting sunlight.
Which shade of green?
Chartreuse seems fitting -
a lustrous gem.
Anna's hummingbird, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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An American Robin poses with its beak held high on a branch.
Rohnert Park,
crisscrossed by creeks
a winter haven.
American Robin, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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An Anna's hummingbird drinking sap from a tree. They are year-round residents in Sonoma County.
Precious calories
from a wounded tree
dreams of spring.
Anna's Hummingbird, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
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A red-winged blackbird's breath is visible on a cold morning.
Frosty morning
blackbird's breath is floating away
like mine.
Red-Winged Blackbird, Jan 2026, #SonomaStateUniversity, #California.
#birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #SSU #m43 #haiku #RohnertPark
