tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post346741038733813549..comments2024-02-10T03:47:12.772-06:00Comments on gather: Haiku Duckdonna bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-43825717424104889302016-06-14T08:45:26.474-05:002016-06-14T08:45:26.474-05:00I watched a female duck try to climb a tree out ba...I watched a female duck try to climb a tree out back, I guess trying to find a place to nest but she didn't get very far. I had never seen such a thing.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-57386881307446163702016-06-14T08:43:39.589-05:002016-06-14T08:43:39.589-05:00I googled them Deb. Don't remember the form e...I googled them Deb. Don't remember the form etc. Yes, it is country like in my back yard. I love it here and spend as much time as I can.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-82102269395295239492016-06-13T18:39:41.290-05:002016-06-13T18:39:41.290-05:00Nature can be wicked at times, so I am happy for H...Nature can be wicked at times, so I am happy for Haiku and her lovely family to have escaped the predators thus far. I watched a nature show in which the ducklings lept from the nest, at least 50 ft up in the trees, and landed on the crunchy leaves below, none the worse for it! I guess they are pretty resilient little creatures.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-57695344194768599842016-06-13T12:29:01.990-05:002016-06-13T12:29:01.990-05:00Dear Donna I never understood Haiku either but I k...Dear Donna I never understood Haiku either but I know your duck is certainly a good mother. How delightful to watch these babies grow. Are you sure you moved to town? Looks like the farm came along. :). Great poem too friend.?Deborah Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967701246036667757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-59656396308281022162016-06-12T09:26:41.147-05:002016-06-12T09:26:41.147-05:00Playing and watching, that's what I do best An...Playing and watching, that's what I do best Anita. If I am anything, I'd say it is observant and curious. The birdie parents frequently feed their fledged babies for a time after they leave the nest. The babies will flap their wings. I watch that quite often at the city house. As for the poetry, I wrote a novel before I wrote a short story and the short story was very hard; having to eliminate so much of the prose. Ran before I learned to walk.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-2524718017456440802016-06-12T06:52:58.225-05:002016-06-12T06:52:58.225-05:00YOu captured haiku poetry in its essence, Donna, a...YOu captured haiku poetry in its essence, Donna, and you named this sweet momma appropriately! To capture the fleeting energy of life in just a few lines is NOT easy, and the Japanese art of haiku is as masterful of an art as any martial art, painting, or other form of expression that requires skill.<br /><br />I LOVE WHAT YOU DID! And here is a mystery for you: for about a week now, a flock of SEVEN (not eight, not five, not 10), but SEVEN blue jays have been returning every day to sit on our backyard arbor over the water fountain. There, what seems to be the male or males, feed the wide-mouth females. It is such a mysterious sight to see, especially since here in our neighborhood, we never saw blue jays! <br /><br />Nature takes you by surprise, that's for sure.<br /><br />KEEP ON PLAYING and thank you for your visit! AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-20688217075286566662016-06-11T12:30:57.002-05:002016-06-11T12:30:57.002-05:00I never could eat my animals and it was even hard ...I never could eat my animals and it was even hard to choke down the eggs. The fact they were fertilized bothered me. I've always had a thing with those cords on eggs and still can't eat one with runny whites.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-57688436301787679702016-06-11T09:40:26.660-05:002016-06-11T09:40:26.660-05:00We kept the Campbells, all of them females, only f...We kept the Campbells, all of them females, only for their eggs. My mother made the mistake of giving all her chickens names, then we would sit down to Sunday lunch with her rather mournful voice saying, "Oh dear, we're eating Goldie"!Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-74039629031283037142016-06-10T16:33:06.941-05:002016-06-10T16:33:06.941-05:00Rosemary, I knew there was some kind of form for h...Rosemary, I knew there was some kind of form for haiku. It's been a long time since I looked it up. I'm always afraid of getting to close to the farm animals lest a coyote comes along and gets it for dinner. I always do anyway.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-86638180907231798402016-06-10T15:09:16.127-05:002016-06-10T15:09:16.127-05:00Haiku lines are short
Just five seven five we'...Haiku lines are short<br />Just five seven five we're taught.<br />Entire concepts caught.<br /><br />I love ducks, we used to keep Khaki Campbells.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-15737261810122508332016-06-10T09:18:24.848-05:002016-06-10T09:18:24.848-05:00They are so cute. Don't think there is anythi...They are so cute. Don't think there is anything cuter with their little curved smiles.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-65992260186853474312016-06-10T09:17:08.241-05:002016-06-10T09:17:08.241-05:00Can't wait to get back to see them at the city...Can't wait to get back to see them at the city.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-35787884938235240162016-06-09T14:06:26.537-05:002016-06-09T14:06:26.537-05:00Both the duck and word Haikus are beautiful.
I jus...Both the duck and word Haikus are beautiful.<br />I just want to scoop up those babies and cuddle them!Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-29006771099910420692016-06-09T11:12:22.028-05:002016-06-09T11:12:22.028-05:00A perfect name for your little mallard, and darn g...A perfect name for your little mallard, and darn good poetry to boot!Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-5257819966074684742016-06-09T10:34:50.694-05:002016-06-09T10:34:50.694-05:00Yes, and the cruelest is trying to teach oldsters ...Yes, and the cruelest is trying to teach oldsters (me, not you) to mess with techy things. I too cannot handle the frustration of dealing with it. Yes, I've only had tame fowl at the farm and have not seen how tough it is out there for the wildlings. There is a form for haiku, and I bet you could compose some beautiful ones.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-80196074169640264772016-06-09T10:31:01.110-05:002016-06-09T10:31:01.110-05:00Yes Frances, nature in all its glory is what feeds...Yes Frances, nature in all its glory is what feeds my soul. I just wish 'thinking' would take a backseat to doing as I have much to do, too much to do. Always happy to hear from you.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-75135898526642947552016-06-08T23:44:28.075-05:002016-06-08T23:44:28.075-05:00I need some haiku poetry to calm me, I have had no...I need some haiku poetry to calm me, I have had no computer for three weeks. So sad the mortality rate of baby ducks but they do say that it is a cruel world.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-85808746430691801312016-06-08T18:08:54.992-05:002016-06-08T18:08:54.992-05:00Donna, this is such a lovely post, and the comment...Donna, this is such a lovely post, and the comments add to the beautiful neighborhood you've got here. I particularly liked Parsnip's comment, and am happy to follow.<br /><br />Earlier today, before i went to tea at some friends' home, I was very absorbed in watching the early test flights of the peregrine falcon chicks on the Norwich Cathedral web cam. I actually got to see three of the four chicks take their first short flights. <br /><br />Your post and those web cam views will feed my dreams. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-24215821701974339712016-06-08T15:19:10.240-05:002016-06-08T15:19:10.240-05:00Oh that is wonderful as I know your family link to...Oh that is wonderful as I know your family link to Japan. It would be interesting to study it; I just love the ancient Japanese culture. And I am glad she is an experienced Mom. She must have hatched them in the garden somewhere as she comes around many times a day.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-64672831676979960512016-06-08T15:14:45.083-05:002016-06-08T15:14:45.083-05:00If you remember my earlier post about 'I'm...If you remember my earlier post about 'I'm turning Japanese', I just love the culture. Butoh dancers and haiku and their writing (Can't think of the word) - just too many things I find interesting. It was a rare surprise to see first thing in the morning.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-47802868628261933072016-06-08T14:44:52.234-05:002016-06-08T14:44:52.234-05:00What a sweet Mum and love the name and I write ha...What a sweet Mum and love the name and I write haiku.<br />It is very restful.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip and thehamishangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-50638676972253860092016-06-08T14:31:17.333-05:002016-06-08T14:31:17.333-05:00Haiku is obviously a most excellent mama. And wha...Haiku is obviously a most excellent mama. And what a delightful start to your day she gave you.<br />Love the literary haikus you gave us too.<br />Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-35819425937637197332016-06-08T11:54:57.319-05:002016-06-08T11:54:57.319-05:00That's what I thought Pat when they scurried a...That's what I thought Pat when they scurried away after her seemingly unaffected.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-37913899196411476982016-06-08T09:49:55.580-05:002016-06-08T09:49:55.580-05:00Lovely - and appropriate - haiku. She certainly ...Lovely - and appropriate - haiku. She certainly is a good mother. I have seen ducklings go into free fall before - I suppose they are so light weight that they have a soft landing.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974379645841145390.post-16451523884748269402016-06-08T09:20:17.964-05:002016-06-08T09:20:17.964-05:00Had two koi. Put in a tiny amount of algaecide an...Had two koi. Put in a tiny amount of algaecide and they floated up that day. Waited for a couple of weeks and put in some goldfish and an algae eater. They disappeared in the depths and green. Don't know if they're there or not. I need to find some kind of algaecide that doesn't kill fish. My goldfish pond at the farm is much larger and has tons of goldfish. Might have to seine a few out.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.com