Haikus for Nature IX
September 2025
Following are the haikus I have written in September as part of my ‘What’s Your 60?’ challenge. I have committed to complete the following challenges in 2025 to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA):
Write 60 nature-based haikus
Submit 60 new observations to iNaturalist
Walk Outdoors 60 km/month
If you wish to sponsor my efforts you can make a tax-deductible donation to Alberta Wilderness Association.
Lady Beetle 🐞*
Clinging to blossom
Viewing the world upside-down
Bringing me good luck
Wildfires
Acrid Smoke
Wildfires are Blazing
Lungs Choking!
Blood Moon
Red orb shining bright
Lovely, yet daunting also
Filling hearts with dread
Seasonal Palette
Summer’s palette gives
way to Fall’s muted colours
Season’s tones changing
Guardian
A guardian gull
Watches over the harbour
With discerning eyes
Gull in Heraklion harbour, Crete
Following is another lovely haiku I recently discovered that I wished to share. 🍂
September **
“It’s Late September,
with withering leaves falling
- and recollections.”
* Hannemann, E. (2024) Does a Ladybug Have Special Meaning or Symbolism? Birds & Blooms. Posted online June 24, 2024.
** Quinn, P.S. (2018) September Haiku. Poem Hunter. Posted online September 26, 2018.
September walk challenge - 137.6 km Total to date - 790.3/720 km
September iNaturalist posts - 4 Total to date - 95/60
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🔗June Haikus for Nature VI
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🔗April Haikus for Nature IV
🔗March Haikus for Nature III
🔗February Haikus for Nature II
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