Elusive Woodland Birds

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 02 Oct 2013
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Soggy wood,
early autumn bounty:
seeds and insects, spiders’ webs,
mixed tall tree tangle,
whistling tweets surround up high,
social gathering;

necks craned, leaves shift
( – one drops slowly revolving down),
tiny flitting silhouettes,
gone, or hide before
binoculars can focus:
frustrating
– one seen
– goldcrest.
 

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,  your poem is such a beautiful and typical example of the season.  I have been clearing the garden and all the things you describe in this poem fit so well with what I've seen.  Really enjoyed and thank you for sharing.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you Jenny for telling me you enjoyed it, I'm sure you enjoyed getting out there clearing up, birds, plants and fresh air! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Hi Rhiannon.

Gold finches are my favourites. It is frustrating when you are trying to identify the birds you can see by all other evidence but themselves, are hidden up in the foliage. I loved your poem - it captures the atmosphere of early autumn so beautifully. Lovely poem!

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Bee, it was nice to share just a simple nice brief excursion. Bird song is lovely, but many of those little birds are very elusive, and when seen are just a flitting silhouette!. warm regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I liked the picture you paint of the birds having a social gathering.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean, - yes, you can't be a 'fly on a leaf' watching all their busyness and interactions up there! Rhiannon