Garden Bloggers Muse Day - January 1, 2010

My goodness isn't it amazing how time can run away from you.  Here it is the first day of January. The first day of the year 2010.  I woke this morning and ran to the window to see what kind of birds I might see to begin this year's sighting list.  I was not disappointed in the late night or was it early morning light?  I first saw that there were Crows leaving the roost but at the same time I heard Cardinals chipping away their morning greetings as they met under the feeders.  Cardinals are always the first to arrive and last to leave the feeders.

I got out the little 4"x6" notebook that my Beeg Seester gave me last year to prepare it to receive my notes about birding this year.  It seems to be just the right size for my jottings.

In the back of the book I put a little calendar. Then I place a list of all the birds ever seen in Indiana by anyone and I check them off as I see them through out the year.

This morning I was inspired by my little notebook to write a series of haikus. 

Here is my contribution to the Garden Bloggers Muse Day which you can see more of at Carolyn Gail's blog Sweet Home and Garden Chicago.

When morning dawns

and the birds burst forth with song
I want to be there

For the first chorus
bring the day into focus
warmer than the sun

The feathered breast,
crescendo of energy
excitment abounds

Seeking new species
feathers appear unbidden
natural treasures