in an ad-break

a late bird call

pierces the night

the ivy sprouts

brown faces –

grub-hunting

sparrows

japanese maple

young leaves made shy

by late frost

back bent to the weeds

on the shed roof

a watching gull

tv aerial

a light wind interferes with

a collared dove

semi-detached -

two magpies

facing the rain

crocus buds

catch raindrops

and hold them close

vacant possession -

a great tit investigates

the nest box