Birder’s Ode to a Dead Tree

Recently, a wonderful surprise appeared in the mail: A poem and painting from Patricia Freres Stinger who said in her letter “I thought you might enjoy this poem (and painting) I wrote last fall. It was inspired in part by the discussion, Woody, in your book, “Look Up,” about snagscaping” http://conservationcatalyst.org/?s=snagscaping and the importance of leaving snags in place for the benefit of birds and other wildlife.”

Patricia’s Birder’s Ode to a Dead Tree was recently accepted for publication in the 2018 Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar.  I also thought that it was suitable for framing.

You never know when an idea will take root. At least six wildlife trees that I know of have been created/saved since I wrote my book. May there be many more.