The Great Wren Escape

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 18 Jun 2011
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A little round nest
full of nearly ready fledglings,
hidden in a bank of leaves.
Giant Jay with hungry young
landing, looking,
beady eye observing;
sharp beak breaking in the back
ready for attack,
grabs a poor fledgling, – but
the entrance isn’t shut
so POP!, out through the front door
erupt 1,2,3,4 –
down, down, safe together, on a twig
sheltered, fed ’til ready,
and quite big
enough, to feed and fly
away, to fight another day.

courtesy of Springwatch 2011

Certificate U
Poem
Nature
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Comments

Submitted by maisie on
very nice piece! Is there a poetry comp. on Birdwatch? you should suggest it... ;) you'd win!

maisie angel Guess what?  I'm still alive!

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
don't know about that! Thanks for the comment, Maisie.

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I was worried about those little birds, but you took care of them. Nice one.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. It was based on a real event on that year's 'Springwatch' programme. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

Your description of the escape of the fledglings was a reminder of how nature create a real drama. So glad the little ones got free in the end...a happy ending is always nice.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. I enjoyed reading that again, too!

We've just been on the first real walk for a long time (due to health and work pressures), so maybe soon that can get into a verse! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi again Rhiannon,

That's great news that you are out and about walking again. I'm so sorry to hear of health issues, hope all is well now, and I look forward to reading about some more of your country walks.

Best wishes and good health to you and yours.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Rhiannon