Salford, 28th December 2019 #Birds #2019 #Christmas A couple of days into the Christmas season I thought the birds had all gone somewhere sunny I would have joined them (if I had the money) but who should arrive on a Saturday morn feathers all winded, ruffled and torn ??? Sat on the nest resting onContinue reading “Four Calling Birds”
Category Archives: Birds
Flown Off (In Word Art)
As its the start of winter, at the toolshed (home of the inkwell) A piece of artwork on seasonal migration….some of the birds have flown south The ducks, geese and swans (as usual) have decided to stay by the canal basin (Attracted no doubt by the free feed cast across the centenary walkway ! 🙂Continue reading “Flown Off (In Word Art)”
Magpie
Making moves on a Salford rooftop a magpie greets another – getting comfy on a television aerial perched as they are , on the corner of the building it’s blustery and cold – so as soon as they’ve met – they exit for a more sheltered position – under the cornices of a nearby building
On Guard
Salford Quays, 27th October 2019 They’re ravishing the street again plundering pigeons like pirates sat hovering above the people as they look for picnics to plunder But who’s this flash feathered hero saving our sandwiches ? the pigeons fly off to another perch when they see the falcon flying
Canary
rise and shine folks, the morning is here!
In other words – Peanut Butter
#inotherwords #peanutbutter Possibly, he’s potty about this stuff enjoying the sticky paste to the full as he’s perched by his claws on the jar note though, as the nuts are in the butter – his head up to his beak in the smooth paste Best thing of all though, is Until he’s through The jarContinue reading “In other words – Peanut Butter”
Topsy-turvy
A piece by inky in response to the in other words prompt Upside down and Backwards Photo credit: Garak01 from Pixabay. You always wanted to be different the other birds shook their heads at Your topsy-turvy view of the world but you always raised a smile when the bottom of your seed tray appeared
Instinct
#FOWC #Nature #Birds #Instinct Inborn – that’s what they call it Noted scientists use the word when they just dont know! So why birds fly south for the winter – They use the fall back position – this word If they gave it a little thought Creativity might be applied to the question Till thenContinue reading “Instinct”
The Race
T They’ve waited around practicing their manoeuvres up and down the canal side mastering approaches Eyes focused for a signal and a time and a place of green Spring afternoon perfect conditions for old friends to compete against each other Superstar sportsmen can only sit and watch as gladiatorial battles take place on the terracottaContinue reading “The Race”
On Patrol
The black feathered aviators are out on patrol again You could call them “The flying squad” Keeping the streets of Salford Quays free from the menace of breadcrumbs as they clean a square metre in five minutes flat passing professors doing their sums and staring as if to say – “What’re you lookin’ at ?”Continue reading “On Patrol”
