@poetguy.bsky.social
Poet, small press publisher and photographer. Have made my living through the written/spoken word for over 30 years. I'll post my Daily Spontaneous Poems here and an occasional photo.
https://foothillspublishing.org/michael-czarnecki/
https://foothillspublishing.org/michael-czarnecki/
Looking down from Wheeler Hill - Valley fog in the Mitchellsville Gulf.
August 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Looking down from Wheeler Hill - Valley fog in the Mitchellsville Gulf.
Eastern tiger swallowtail on one of the flowers in the widow box planter.
July 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Eastern tiger swallowtail on one of the flowers in the widow box planter.
Bog River, near Tupper Lake, NY - Adirondacks.
"The sound of water
says more than
all the words of poets
and sayings of wise humans
throughout eternity."
"The sound of water
says more than
all the words of poets
and sayings of wise humans
throughout eternity."
July 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Bog River, near Tupper Lake, NY - Adirondacks.
"The sound of water
says more than
all the words of poets
and sayings of wise humans
throughout eternity."
"The sound of water
says more than
all the words of poets
and sayings of wise humans
throughout eternity."
7/14/25. Morning harvest! Blueberries from the garden, chanterelles from the woods.
July 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
7/14/25. Morning harvest! Blueberries from the garden, chanterelles from the woods.
Male Common Whitetail dragonfly (Plathemis lydia).
July 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Male Common Whitetail dragonfly (Plathemis lydia).
Female Io moth on haircap moss.
June 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Female Io moth on haircap moss.
Great Egret and Pink Water Lilies in the rain at
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, near Buffalo, NY.
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, near Buffalo, NY.
June 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Great Egret and Pink Water Lilies in the rain at
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, near Buffalo, NY.
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, near Buffalo, NY.
Tufted Titmouse gathering nesting material from a window flower box.
May 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Tufted Titmouse gathering nesting material from a window flower box.
Male Wild Turkey in all its show-off splendor.
April 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Male Wild Turkey in all its show-off splendor.
Sarcoscypha coccinea, or Scarlet Cup mushroom. I always look forward to finding these in our woods at this time of the year.
April 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Sarcoscypha coccinea, or Scarlet Cup mushroom. I always look forward to finding these in our woods at this time of the year.
Sharp-lobed Hepatica, the second of the woodland ephemerals to bloom in the woods here.
April 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sharp-lobed Hepatica, the second of the woodland ephemerals to bloom in the woods here.
Female Cardinal.
March 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Female Cardinal.
American Robin eating sumac berry.
March 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
American Robin eating sumac berry.
Boiling down the sap!
March 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Boiling down the sap!
View from the Porch - looking east at the golden glow from the setting sun with winter in retreat.
March 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
View from the Porch - looking east at the golden glow from the setting sun with winter in retreat.
Daily Photo #3273
View from the Porch - 15 minutes after sunrise.
View from the Porch - 15 minutes after sunrise.
February 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Daily Photo #3273
View from the Porch - 15 minutes after sunrise.
View from the Porch - 15 minutes after sunrise.
Daily Photo #3272
View from the Porch - Sunbeam illuminating iced over tree.
View from the Porch - Sunbeam illuminating iced over tree.
February 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Daily Photo #3272
View from the Porch - Sunbeam illuminating iced over tree.
View from the Porch - Sunbeam illuminating iced over tree.
Ice encrusted blueberry branches.
February 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Ice encrusted blueberry branches.
Daily Photo #3268
Bluebirds feeding on dried mealworms. This is the first time Bluebirds have hung around all winter, so I tried offering them mealworms a few days ago. They obviously have taken to them.
Bluebirds feeding on dried mealworms. This is the first time Bluebirds have hung around all winter, so I tried offering them mealworms a few days ago. They obviously have taken to them.
February 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Daily Photo #3268
Bluebirds feeding on dried mealworms. This is the first time Bluebirds have hung around all winter, so I tried offering them mealworms a few days ago. They obviously have taken to them.
Bluebirds feeding on dried mealworms. This is the first time Bluebirds have hung around all winter, so I tried offering them mealworms a few days ago. They obviously have taken to them.