Art in Nature 278.

Painted Lady during migration. Photographed in Malta. Refill of nectarSpread wings ready for takeoff Journey in focus. Haiku 230.

Art in Nature 266.

African Monarch. Photographed in Malta. Natural instinctLong flight on paper thin wingsDestination set. Haiku 218.

Art in Nature 261.

White Stork. Photographed in Malta. No matter how highA soft landing is a mustSpreading wings to break. Haiku 213.

Art in Nature 251.

Red Admiral. Photographed in Malta. All wings wide openA flash of beauty exposedBasking in the sun. Haiku 203.

Art in Nature 245.

Long- tailed Blue. Photographed in Malta. Flower to flowerLittle jewels move aboutSilent wings flapping. Haiku 197.

Art in Nature 242.

Black- browed Albatross. Photographed off the Western Cape, South Africa. Outstretched relaxed wingsTotal absolute freedom Ocean wanderer. Haiku 194.

Art in Nature 185.

Lesser Spotted Eagle. Photographed in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Soaring on spread wings roaming high in the blue sky in search of freedom. Haiku 137.

Art in Nature 170.

Long- tailed Blue. Photographed in Malta. Momentary breeze Embracing beautiful life A flutter of wings. Haiku 122.

Art in Nature 162.

White- bellied Sea Eagle. Photographed in Papua New Guinea. Spread wings soaring high Sharp focused eyes wide open Prey, best hideaway. Haiku 114.

Art in Nature 74.

African Monarch photographed in Malta. Four delicate wingsA beautiful butterfly Short fulfilling life. Haiku 24