Colors of the Chesapeake

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird
is so tiny, it's absurd.
With a splash of color on its throat,
zipping around our little boat.

The Blue Crab with its mighty claw,
leaves me in a state of awe.
A wonderful Chesapeake delight,
another treasured sight.

The Southern Leopard Frog is green
and the one most commonly seen.
It croaks and clicks,
as it hides among the sticks.

The Osprey soar overhead,
mesmerizing fish 'til they're dead!
Its wings are brown and white,
flying up, up, up out of sight.

And all the fish swimming about,
hopeful fishermen trying to pluck them out.
Snakes, snakes, snakes galore,
10, 20, 30 - maybe more!

With so many colors around,
just waiting to be found,
the Chesapeake is a rainbow for all to see.
And it's quite an adventure for me.