Thursday, May 10, 2012

Turnstone Haiku

" Turnstone Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Black-and-chestnut back
orange leg color retained
feathers edged with rust

II

Whitish rump in flight
sandy beaches and mud flats
roosting on jetties

III

Rather rare elsewhere
wing stripe shown in flight
rapid dry rattle...

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