Eagle in the sky
Soaring overhead
Seeing me below
With nothing to fear
Black swans drift close by
Nod expectantly
Chicks covered with down
Looking for handout
The scavenger gulls
Scream and fight on shore
Bullies and robbers
Our rowdy beach boys
Honeyeaters splash
Communal bathing
Sharing the gossip
This sunny morning
Thugs on the main street
Fouling the sidewalk
And maybe your head
What a birdy-tastic post - i love how you have personified each bird so aptly - damn pigeons - rats with wings..although that defames the noble rat ;)
ReplyDeleteClever way of using different groups of birds I like the rowdy beach boys.A fine feathered poem !!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love them all! Especially the honeyeaters gossiping at the water dish.
ReplyDeleteA fine set of verses... I had pigeons in my poem as well!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous set :D especially adore those black swans.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully executed.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Lovely sightings, Old Egg. Not all the birds are as benign as those honeyeaters and swans.
ReplyDeletelove them all, specially the rowdy beach boys and the thugs..aha...
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed each of these. Smiled at the last one...indeed those enterprising and often invasive pigeons have to be watched out for!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent capture of each species. Every time I see a gull, I keep thinking back to "Finding Nemo".
ReplyDeleteBrilliant set...but, the last one is awesome....how true!LOL..
ReplyDeleteThese are all quite wonderful, I had to laugh over the rowdy beach boys. Thanks for starting my day with a smile :)
ReplyDeleteluv the juxtaposition in bird behavioue, for human charateristics
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you dropped in to read mine, Robin
much love...
I knew you would have a fantastic post Robin. Your poems reflects your close watch over nature.
ReplyDeleteLove the collage of bird glimpses you've given us! The swans are my favorite!
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