Emerging maple samaras
flare red like fireworks
in early morning sun.
Above this canopy of woods,
a Red-tailed Hawk
surfs on early thermals.
Early wildflowers
like Bloodroot and Trout Lily
rise triumphant from fertile forest soil.
Migrating warblers
greet the early riser
with a chorus of birdsong.
© 2019 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. Georgetown, Kentucky
2. Kent County - Michigan
3. Trout Lily - Townsend Park - Kent County - Michigan
4. Wilson's Warbler - Rocky Mountain National Park - Colorado
