Through the dense green foliage
of my Red Oak woods,
at first I cannot spot
the Scarlet Tanager
as he unravels his song,
then my eyes are carried
up into the canopy
of glossy leaves
where he sings his song
of short phrases
alternating high and low.
A performance that will last
through the dense green summer,
when I'll be privileged to get
a few, brief glimpses of
his elegant gown;
splendid elements
of black and scarlet red.
© 2025 Richard Havenga
Scarlet Tanager Song:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Scarlet_Tanager/sounds
Photo Locations: Home Woods - Cannonsburg, Michigan
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