The Bower Flame Bird

Gold cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Sun, 15 Dec 2024
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24 comments
 

Yearnings fill this colourful male

with pleasure, nothing more

beautiful than plumage so rare;

not a silent birthright when caught

in a dance of passion, those hypnotic

dilating eyes asserting his position,

a bower capturing love.

 

His enchantment a poem rich and

rare, conjures a smile...secrets

hidden in burning sun. Female

accepts his advances, then in the

twinkling of an eye the deed is done.

 

 

Watch this amazing video of the

Bower Flame Bird.

 

The Bowerbird's Grand Performance! | Life Story | BBC Earth - YouTube

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Oh my goodness - what a peculiar bird!! The eye thing is just so bizarre! Thank you for this Jenny - it's certainly something that will stay with me now I've seen it!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert, that video was one of many, I did have one of the Bower bird mating, but I lost it and couldn't find it again, so stayed with this video. Thank you for your comment and the lovely cherries, much appreciated.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by The Story Teller on

An Amazing Bird Story. Great Write.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Many thanks for your kind words. Best wishes for a Happy Christmas to you. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Turlough on

That's incredible Jenny. Thanks for sharing. 

The video clip reminds me of a pub I used to frequent in Leeds.

I love your accompanying poem too. The words offer a great description of the bird and its habits.

 

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ha! Ha! laugh I can just imagine all those men eyeing up the women and hoping to turn a girl's head at that pub. You always give me a smile with your witty sense of humour.

I'm glad the words offer an insight in to what I'm imagining while watching the video, though I do wish I could have found the original video of them mating at the end.

Thank you so much for reading and  your kind comment, it's much appreciated.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Turlough on

I can't understand why David Attenborough has never taken his film crew to the Tommy Wass on Dewsbury Road. A pub famed for its great range of pupil dilation.

Keep well Jenny!

laugh

Turlough

Submitted by Kris on

So Funny!

Ya Good Point Mr. T.... yes

Does BBC fund that type of film safari w/ Dave (?)  #Tommy Wass pub........ I thought the pupil dilation there was from hang'n out in the bog w/ the other Tommy when he roles in from his Colombia hiatus.... not danc'n for the birds there..... or is that both?.... uff... its a blurr anyway. I'll stick with David Attenborbough BBC vid & Jenn's soul moving poetry.......  

Either way.... it makes for a great show, comedy for sure.....wink

 

Submitted by Turlough on

It's strange to think that something from somewhere as exotic as Colombia should end up in the Tommy Wass, but you've hit the nail right on the head there Kris. 

laugh

 

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks Turlough,

that pub sounds like the Beehive used to be on a Sunday afternoon...sadly no more.  

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Kris on

And follow the BBC link.....

#Love the poem......

Maybe I should learn to dance like that cheeky..

Thx Jenn.... lovely*

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Kris, it's great to hear from you again. Your busy life must be settling down now that Christmas is nearly here.

Thanks for the laugh.. laugh Imagine men parading their feathers to ladies they're attracted too...what a sight that would be, especially at the pub.

What I find fascinating is how colourful the males are, yet how drab the female is. But she must be beautiful in her own special way.

Thanks again for sharing your interest in my poem and letting me know you liked.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Kris on

" Imagine men parading their feathers to ladies they're attracted too...what a sight that would be, especially at the pub"......

Ummm..... I dont know if you know this, maybe you've herd some gossip.... but..ahh... some of us men have what is know as the 'Male Ego'....surprise.... it may, at times, kinda, portray, manifest its self as a type of feather dance, sometimes smooth, sometimes awkward, sometimes boisterous and then some (for example at the pub)... And sometimes some men will get distracted by another mans bravado when they are chat'n up the ladies, like the video, but then again some dont.... Hence I relate to the poem & video..... ahhumm.... not a confession there, kinda, just say'n we all love the Poem & BBC video, its just that some us that function on the male software operating system w/ the single auto Bravado App, may relate to it a bit differently than the Womans operating system with the multi-view app's......... In the sense, for me, the one that got away in the video, in a poetic sense- of course.... blush (smile Jenn) wink..... what ever the case, the fans here 'Flock' to your poem and love the video*

Merry Christmas Jenn*.... yep ur right, I have some down time, chillout, recover, catch up on some writing hang out in the ABC zone, drift in inspiration, float with the poets & swim with writers village here... (soothing)....

Cheers*

heart..... Kris

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You make me smile. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

What a beautiful bird! And what patience and quietness to capture such film. A privilege for us to be able to watch from our homes. Thank you for drawing attention to it. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

it certainly must take a lot of patience to wait for the right moment to film the spectacular show this bird puts on, not only in his dance, but also in the burrow that it builds too, waiting for that all important female to arrive. 

Glad you enjoyed and thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by celticman on

birds are amazing, living poetry but much better. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Yes you're right Jack, birds are amazing and I'm glad you liked the poem.

Always great to hear from you, and thank you for reading and commenting.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

A beautiful poem to brighten this dark night, thanks to Jenny, is Pick of the Day! Please do share if you can

The image is from here :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flame_Bower_Bird_(Sericulus_ardens)_(48842510722).jpg
Jenny, please change if you have one you like more

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I was  surprised to see the the gold cherries Di, smiley Over the moon to receive pick of the day. I'm glad I could brighten up your dark night. Thank you so much.

I was also delighted with the picture you chose. Hadn't been able to find one the right size, so again many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by TJW on

Yearnings pretty much sums it up.  And you did it as poetically as Nature herself.  Much obliged.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Your comment was greatly appreciated TJW.

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

I love how your poem somehow shares a similar colourful momentum to this striking bird's performance. The ending is perfect, the whole piece, a fitting tribute to his extaordinary show and dedication to getting a mate. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a lovely comment Jane. The poem was actually meant to go with another video of the Bower bird mating at the end, but I lost it and couldn't find it again, so stayed with this one which I loved too.

Like you say the colours are striking and very noticeable up against the green foilage...no wonder the female is so attracted by the plumage and hypnotized with those dilating eyes. wink

Just one of the marvels of nature.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and let me know you liked. 

Jenny. smiley