Planning

photo of a loft of pigeons retired to a parapet wall as the sun sets

On a parapet,
plotting world domination—
a loft of pigeons.

Lost

photo of a bush turkey walking on a wooden patio of a house

Tap tapping away,
native bird seeks lost shelter,
in a human world.

Friends

photo of an empty railway station platform with bushes and trees around

From birth towards death
our journey is ours alone
there will be magpies

I see you

a pair of purple swamphens, one looking directly at the camera, Canberra — Purple swamphens by the Lake Ginninderra, Canberra

Moving gingerly,
as predator towards prey,
worm eater locks eyes.

Birdwatching

Magpie on a tree looking up at the partly cloudy sunny sky on a summer afternoon, Canberra

Open-throated call,
looking up to the heavens;
showing off, magpie.