The InkwellThey say love is blind
but upon meeting in our garden
these two little birds
have set up house in a spruce by the lawn
and have had a little family
Jealous rivals
tried to evict
but the long wing
of avian justice
soon sent the magpies
packing
So the little bird family
have their worms and grubs for tea
and mum and dad give little ones
rudimentary lessons in
entering and exiting the new nest
#Robin #EuropeanRobin #Redbreast #Bird
Salford, 30th May 2020
Returning to the garden after a brief sojourn
our friend you find on christmas cards, was found resting on the fence
bringing a spot of additional colour to the trees in the garden
its possible, he was interested in the wildflower seeds
near the little spruce trees – but he raised a smile as he hopped about
No rumble of traffic
No noise in the street
Not many people
Navigating the street
But somewhere in th’ treetops
swaying in the air
families of birds are
chatting away there
Singing ’bout blue skies
and the weather that’s greet
while on mobile’s behind the glass
the humans all tweet
Salford 30th April 2020
They come back every spring time
when the mercury starts to rise
taking up a home in the trees
giving passers by a surprise
Two birds sitting in their nest
wait till little uns do arrive
then mum and dad will feed them
so the little uns do thrive
And each morning when the suns up
Mum (or Dad) does hop
out of their green leaved little home
on a journey to the shops
Returning with some corn or wheat
or maybe a worm or a bug
to feed up the little birdies
in the nest all nice and snug
But like all little children
they grow up and explore
so don’t be surprised, if in morning you rise
and find the kids next door
#Napowrimo
San Rafael Algarve Portugal, 2017
Surrounding the border of the hotel swimming pool
petite full feathered friends
are creating their own kind of waves
roaming around the water and cooling off as
ripples are created as they
outlandishly divebomb on the
waters edge before
surfacing above the sunbathers
Wednesday 15th April 2020
#Napowrimo #Bird #Gull #Salford
He’s sat on the tyres by the part of the dock, where
eager shoppers alight ferries and off do they flock
rotating and hopping around by the gate
revolving ideas of what he’d like on his plate
in dock number 5 he waves wings about
noting the waters that he’ll soon make spout
going after the fish – that come out for some bait
! the ones by the air vent, hopping round by the gate
Salford 14th April 2020
#Napowrimo #Covid19 #Wildlife
Someone send out a message
Particularly to the man in the big house
Our feathered friends are not amused today – because
Our nation happens to be on lockdown – and no one sent them a message
Keeping the routine isn’t working – there’s nothing in the bins!
Even the prize of a dropped ice-cream isn’t sufficient
Drops required of birdseed – quick.
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 on the drain
covered by leaves , protected from the rain
snoozing away without any fear
happy to stay there – until next year!
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 ! 🙂 )
Poem 2 of the word art project – If there’s a topic you would like me to cover – drop me a line on here THANKS!
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
