Yard, Gardens, Birds and Critters

  Spring in Missouri By Mary J Williams © The other day When I was out I saw many birds Flying about First, I saw A Red-winged Blackbird flying I saw a Robin on the ground A Killdeer out there crying Then I saw the Grackles With their tale held high Vying for a female Come on don’t be shy It’s springtime in Missouri Some have daffodils in bloom I don’t have them yet Soon their yellow will break the gloom I have had the crocus And my mini daffodils I saw tulips coming up Which gave me a thrill Up on the front porch A pair of Carolina Wrens Went and grabbed my camera But couldn’t find them in the lens When I step out upon my deck I listen to all the birds I hear the Bluebirds and Starlings Cardinals and more singing their words I wish I could understand What they are saying I guess I’d have to be a bird But a human I am staying I love Spring I love the flowers and the birds It’s just so hard to explain There just aren’t enough words! Grackles Carolina Wren Northern Cardinal...

Playing Favoritism By Mary J Williams I looked out on the deck The birdfeeders were packed Sparrows and Grackles Starlings I didn’t lack I saw a little Downy Trying to get to the food So, on the deck I stepped Those other birds would start a feud When the Grackles and Starlings Saw me step on the deck They and the sparrows Flew off by heck The Downy went to the suet He started pounding away Getting his share of the food On this, a rainy wet day When the Grackles flew in I would raise my hand They took one look at me And they didn’t land The sparrows and Starlings too They all came flying in But I would raise my arm Off they went, as I did grin! The Downy ignored my movements He just kept on eating Realizing I was playing favorites His breakfast he was completing But, in came the one single Starling Ignoring me standing there Off flew the little Downy I scared that Starling off too, I didn’t care So, I’m playing favorites Those other birds have had plenty They eat 80% of the suet and se...