Tag Archives: insect

26th August 2013 – wasp

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Liz Terry

Hidden inside the beer bottle, it makes me start when it rushes out with the water. Drowned already, it lies on its back in the sink. An unloved insect, innocuous in death.

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3rd July 2013 – baby bird

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Liz Terry

It flits fearlessly down at our feet, looking for food. Soft downy feathers with a speckled pattern just showing. Quick as a flash, it darts to the wall, grabbing and swallowing an insect almost before we notice its movement.

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20th May 2013 – robin

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Liz Terry

He hops unexpectedly into my path, his dulling, Christmas-red breast catching my eye. In his beak is a small insect, his next contribution to his growing brood. Winter is over and Summer is here.

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