Opportunist

New green tinges the hills and dogwoods are in full bloom,

their white bracts like spots of light scattered through the woods.  

Lilacs send their fragrance through the air, inviting bees and butterflies, 

and the icy days of winter seem far behind us.  

Aside from all of that, it would still be apparent that spring has arrived, 

because the tufted titmice are coming around looking for nesting materials. 

Early yesterday morning, while I was thinning out the radishes in a big pot near the house, 

minding my own business, 

one of my wide-eyed friends flew in for a visit.  

She made herself quite at home in my hair, 

pausing occasionally to rest on my shoulder or the top of my head, 

but mainly it was all business.  

For all the pulling and rearranging the little thing did, 

I don't think she made off with much.  

If she had, I'd be wearing a hat by now.

Come to think of it, that might not be a bad idea.





A post script: This may well be the same bird that came around last year.
You can see it here.


Thanks Don, for taking the pictures.

Linking with Camera Critters,
Saturday's Critters
and Wild Bird Wednesday