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| metallic/shining starling aplonis metallica, flying in, Yarrabah 2011 |
the metallic/shining starlings have returned
to again grace our shores
all glossy black a-shimmer - together
dipping turning twirling
all a-chatter
scattered through the branches
of three trees
where they will make their wet season home
last year i watched with delight
at the villages
erected
fussed-over
protected
by the all-seeing all-knowing
a-glowing red eye
and the teams together foraging
alternating with those guarding
co-operation on such a scale
the indian mynas* could but stare!
remaining until the young shone too
by april flew
trees shedding leaves
to reveal
nest after empty nest
rest
comes ever august
now thick with green
these branches team
again
with life
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| metallic/shining starlings aplonis metallica, guarding nests, Yarrabah 2010 |
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| metallic/shining starlings aplonis metallica, guarding nests, Yarrabah 2010 |
