“Don’t be afraid to wear fancy dress-up pieces with your everyday denim jeans/shorts.” — Disha Patani lavish adornment frivolous embellishment decked out in full bling *. *. * Great Blue Heron strikes glamorous pose with all-out neckline bling • Photo and “All Dressed-up” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“Diving is the discovery of space, of the unknown, the immense adventure.” — Jacques Cousteau step into untold explore frontiers of newness thrill of discovery *. *. * Often called “ironheads” due to their featherless heads and necks, wood storks favor cypress swamps and mangroves for nesting • Photo at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida by … More Deep Dive
“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.” — Thomas Aquinas soak tensions away bath’s therapeutic powers tub of refreshment *. *. * Just enough water for a tiny sparrow’s refreshing bath · Photo by Jan Logozzo · “Bath time” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height.” — Casey Stengel makings of teamwork structural cohesiveness strength in synergy *. *. * Flying in straight lines, birds use the updraft from the bird in front, saving energy to make migration more efficient while gaining predator protection though strength in numbers · Photo of … More In Line
“After the night, the morning, bidding all darkness cease, after life’s cares and sorrows, the comfort and sweetness of peace.” — Helen Steiner Rice stillness and quiet spin-offs of evening’s light undeniably healing * * * Quiet beauty of great white stepping through the marsh intensified in golden light • Photo and “Stillness” haiku by … More Stillness
“Some are not who they say they are, and some are not who they seem to be.” — Ellen Raskin disguised for the day decked out in yellow or pink safe for one more year * * * Gozzi’s Turkey Farm is known for its “Guilford Gozzi White” turkeys that are brightly colored with natural … More Disguised
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. – Oprah Winfrey sticking together during tough times and peaceful best buddy bonding * * * Snuggling up close, as if the best of buddies, avian … More Buddies
“The great secret of getting what you want from life is knowing what you want and believing you can have it.” — Epictetus triumphant straight dive fishing requires more than luck unswerving focus * * * Osprey dives straight for catch of the day • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Focus” haiku by Mary O’Connor … More Focus
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” — Robert Henri wildness of water calming to suffering souls entranced by its spell * * * Seagull sits for hours, mesmerized • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Spellbound” haiku by Mary … More Spellbound
“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.” — Matshona Dhliwayo stand out from the crowd be an individual just be who you are * * * This common seagull stands out from the background gathering of Canada Geese. Gulls have a cosmopolitan distribution, making their presence known on … More Stand Out
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