Seed Seekers

White-winged Crossbills extract seeds from Cones ...

Soft orange-red feathers with knowing eyes  

and full seductive BEEKS that gather seeds of Spruce Pine... 

Wistful and provocative will attract attention in a misty rain.   

I feel the melancholy looking out my frosty window pane...   

Being Winter finches they also eat Sunflower seeds at feeders.

  

The red birds are male, while females and young birds are are 

both tinged greenish... perhaps to celebrate St. Patricks Day... 

Saint Brigid of county Kildare is the Patron saint of healers, 

babies and fugitives.  We will be blessed with healing on March 17... 

Fine ... 

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem dear Pat.
"The red birds are male, while females and young birds are are
both tinged greenish... perhaps to celebrate St. Patricks Day...
Saint Brigid of county Kildare is the Patron saint of healers,
babies and fugitives. We will be blessed with healing on March 17..
Fine ..."
I liked the knowledge shared and the above lines. Good evening from Michigan and thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest John... it is a pleasure to read your words to join in healing for our Country... we appreciate your service to our Country... trusting that ou will be Brave and keep well. Perhaps we will have the Luck of the Irish and soon we will be wearing green and on the way toRecovery. gently, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

St. Patricks day. My favorite. Almost Spring. Maybe the warm days. Will make life easier dear Pat. I hope.

[Weeping willow]

Wonderfully expressed as it brings on dreams of spring, with the love of birds growing in my heart. I can only wish within my mind of these beautiful things. Lovely. ;-]

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Willow... the emotions of living in a change of climates can be quite provocative as our winged friends flutter and dance for their treats. It can be a Fashion Show like Spring in Paris by the Seine. Looking forward to warm weather when flocks of Birds fly south to romance and relax. You can paint a picture in your mind. divinely, Pat

[andrew mitchell]

You are lucky cats can’t read otherwise you will find lots coming your way. Lovely writing on our two legged feathered wonders.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Andrew... somehow, "thinking of the Luck of the Irish... prepares my mind that after the difficult times... there is always Lavender fields of Laughter and the Violin music to soothe our Souls... gently, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

I love your amazing bird poems, especially this one about the Finch in winter, who manages to scrounge for seeds put out by kind people like you. I also love the descriptive words like “soft orange red feathers”....you always use colors in your poems , which as an artist, I so appreciate. Well written and beautiful!
Best, Betty

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Betty... being an Artist gives you a perspective that touches my heart. I do look at the World through an Artistic Kaleidoscope of beautiful adventures, especially our feathered friends with colors galore. Thank you for adding brush strokes to my words as inspired also from reading Birds and Blooms magazine ( which is worth subscribing to) with all the Colors vividly presented. Be Brave and be safe... with love 💕 and prayers. gently, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

Aw, such a lovely comment, thank you!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I enjoyed this. I'm a big fan of birds of all sorts. We get Cardinals, finches, goldfinches, red-headed woodpeckers, bluejays, chickadees, orioles, red-winged blackbirds, doves, nuthatches, and tufted titmice to name a few. They swamp the feeder for sunflower seed twice a day, in early morning and late afternoon. I put peanuts out for the squirrels and bluejays. The jays love them. Great inspiring write. F.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fabian... it seems that we and others also ... love the feathered Beauties.. it is a privilege to leave Seeds for them. Yes, I also have roasted peanuts in the Shell for Squirrels. This year we have large Fat Bluejays who also fly off with Peanuts in their Beak... but they come back for Sunflower Seeds also. Once there was an Owl who sat on our Feeding Deck who just rested his mind from all his Wisdom. Thanks for stopping by. Bright Red Cardinals and Chickadees add to the Shakespearean Theatrical Display. Be Brave and Be Safe. Gently, Pat

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Ah, an OWL! I never get to see them. We have great horned owls which start calling in early morning in the months of October through January when they are coming home from the hunt I guess. And we have the Barred owls that hoot at night, almost every night all summer but I never see any of them. I do see our Redtail hawks about once a week. One flew out of the woods in front of me in a great cacophony that was frightening to behold. He had a grackle in his claws and the entire flock on his tail, giving chase. He swooped low, no more than ten feet off the ground and then sored into the trees with his prey.

[Patricia Wedel]

You should have a Nature Show... to describe the scenes... that capture the birds of prey as they survive in their own way. I know I will now go in my backyard with a different perspective. It was out of the ordinary to see an Owl 🦉 up close through our kitchen Window. I may never see one again. I enjoyed the story of your encounters (with trepidation). truly, Pat

[Cherrie]

when I was younger, I loved to garden in the misty rain. Digging up rose bushes and moving them to a better spot. Watching and listening to all the birds busy about. You have opened the garden gate, and I can see the green moss, clover, and the vivid colors that dwell within. I love the feel to this one, one the images that give it life.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Cherrie... I humbly apologize for being so long... however, your words have rested in my soul where the love of Roses with soft Petals are the aphrodisiac of 💕 love, especially in a Misty Rain. I adore the Refrain of your ✍️ writing as it always has a touch of Mystery. With 💕 love and prayers.
gently, Pat

[TL Boehm]

A sweet bit of poetry. I’ve become an intermittent bird watcher now that I live in a place with birds. You’ve captured a moment and breathed life into it, I can see the flutter of wings

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest TL... how charming for you to read my poem. I find our feathered friends to be so Brave and resourceful... 💕 lovely that you have moved to an area where you can enjoy their presence. I have missed reading and listening to your poetry. May the Angels protect you each and every day and night. With love 💕 and admiration. tenderly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

We learn so much from our avian friends Pat. Their colours and antics can give such pleasure. I will be looking for green shoots of healing in the politics in your country in the days ahead. I will be checking in on the TV coverage. Please forgive I have not responded sooner. Sadly my sis's husband has died from covid, contracted while he was in hospital. It has been most difficult for us as a family to take this in. The deaths over here are horrendous. Our only hope is in the vaccine. Take great care dear Pat. Sending love across the pond to you and yours.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris... our utmost sympathy for the loss of your sister’s husband. We all try to imagine how we would cope at a time like this. Today Wednesday .. we watched the Inauguration of Joe Biden. The Event had no violence and the words spoken give us reason for Faith, Hope and Charity. Thank you for your gracious review. You are in our thoughts and prayers. tenderly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Pat. We also watched the inauguration. Hoping for the divisions to lesson and for a new future.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... our Country struggles to uphold our
Constitution. It is important to be truthful and fair.
Compromise can be very helpful. It is important to be frugal. Many people have earned their right to
their benefits. Immigrants need to do the same. There should be a way to provide "work" that can be done to earn the right to benefits. This is our prayer.
truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

I believe you are right Pat. Where people are able to work, they should. Only the frail and weak should be provided for at the tax payers expense, everyone else should pay for their keep. We in the UK are a sandwich shortt of a picnic when it comes to this. It breeds resentment.

[light and ashes]

A deeply charming write as are all of your writes.
Enjoyable.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Light... I appreciate your generous review. Lovely to have poet friends that understand how Nature entwines our heart with colors of inspiration... like the flower Clemantis in its purple royal beauty. Gently, Pat

[light and ashes]

You're very welcome, dear Pat. :)

[Re-Pete]

love the title - seed seekers indeed. birds have always fascinated me. i've been noticing them more recently. yesterday at the park by the inlet this man that i talk with spotted a grey bird with white stripes that neither of us had ever seen before. fortunately for them, we have no snow cover here right now. a very pleasant read for me this sunny day. i'm always on the lookout for birds but this just gave me a special reason to be more observant and hopeful ... :)

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Pete... it is lovely to be retired and have time to observe our feathered friends. They are so appreciative of the Seed that is left fir them. Each bird is a Jewel perfectly designed and elegantly entwined to bring a Peace of love and devotion. tenderly, Pat

[barleygirl]

As I've complained about recently, we've had only 1.5" of rain since last spring. Therefore, miles of wilderness surrounding me is not one bit green, as it would be in mid-January. I am the lone green spot in these parts, with my garden, so birds flock here heavily in winter. When I look out over my garden while sitting at the computer, checking for bird issues out front, if all the flutters are at ground level, I know these are seed seekers (which I enjoy) & not broccoli peckers (which get a window rap). I sure hope we can "green up" around here by March 17. Also, I hope the current covid surge will be easing up by then with St. Brigid in charge of healing *wink! wink!* Fondly, Margie

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Margie... I always look forward to your reviews... it is like playing a game of Chess with you... what is your next “Move”?
Plenty of time to ponder about the “here yonder”. 💕 Love and be Safe. gently, Pat