bad “hair” day
my stylist complains
the lawn next door is greener
I told him to stop
with the buzz cuts already
so we can dance with the wind
~kat
(a tanka poem)
Na/GloPoWriMo 2026 Day 9 Prompt: Today, try writing your own poem in the voice of an animal or plant, or a poem that describes a specific animal or plant with references to historical events or scientific facts.
This morning I happened upon the most wonderful glimmer. Just outside my window a magnificent pileated woodpecker was having a lovely time chipping away at an old downed tree. Of course I caught it on camera…not just a still photo…a little video clip! Enjoy!
Much love, peace, and glimmers to you!
~kat ✨✨✨💚✨✨✨
like mercury colliding... 
April 10th, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Wonderful glimmer with great determination!
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April 10th, 2026 at 5:21 pm
Thank you Peter! It was such a treat to capture that fellow on video. We hear them in the distance. It is so rare to actually see one!
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April 10th, 2026 at 3:07 pm
What a fabulous video!
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April 10th, 2026 at 5:09 pm
Thanks Di! We have several types of woodpeckers where I live, but the pileated are my favorites. Their call sounds wild and prehistoric and they are huge! Spectacular birds! It’s always a treat when one happens by! 😊
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April 10th, 2026 at 5:11 pm
We could hear one when we were on the boat but never located him. We had a red spotted one in the garden when we were in the cottage and once saw a green one when we were in the woods as it flew straight in front of us!
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April 10th, 2026 at 5:16 pm
They are such interesting birds. A vital player in the ecosystem to be sure!
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April 10th, 2026 at 5:45 pm
Always amazes me they don’t get a headache, but apparently it’s the way their skulls are designed…….. built in shock absorbers! Fascinating to watch.
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April 10th, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Wow! I learned something new! Thanks! Pretty cool!
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April 11th, 2026 at 3:34 pm
Can’t remember where I read it but it fascinated me.
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