Wild Geese

Long necks lead the way
Compass needles pointing south
Winter in their wake

Beach

Red-rimmed yellow eye
Seagull glaring at the sun
Daring it to blink.

With apologies to Basho

Quick as a surprise,
The first migrating falcon
Over Cape May Point.

(A stateside birdwatcher's tribute to the famous haiku by Basho: "Solitary hawk / The joy of finding it / At Irago Point.")

Hawk

Pigeons and sparrows
Panic into whirling flocks
Pointed wings above.