Leucistic Bird.

Goldfinch60

What was it,

That strange bird

Sitting in the tree?

It was like a blackbird

But a little bigger,

It was black and white,

A beautiful bird,

But not one I had seen

Not in over sixty years

Of watching birds.

I needed to know,

I found it,

I was almost right,

It was a blackbird,

A leucistic blackbird.

So now I know.

What I did know

Was how elegant this bird was,

And it had came to me,

Came into my garden,

For my wonder to astound.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 1st, 2017 03:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: This bird came into our garden, I ha never seen one before and didn't know what it was. I had my camera to hand and got some pictures of it, one of which is shown here. Nature always has the power to surprise us.
  • Category: Nature
  • Views: 31
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

✔ Receive the ebook in seconds ✔ 50 poems from 50 different authors


Comments +

Comments7

  • orchidee

    A fine sight and write Gold.

  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    Thanks ANDY ~ Beautiful Poem ~ Nature (God) never ceases to surprise us ! Colour variations ~ like Albinos ~ are rare and you were fortunate to get such a lovely picture and the chance to amaze us with a awesome word LEUCISTIC Your BRIAN

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Brian, yes nature is amazing.

    • Michael Edwards

      Long familiar with albino but leucistic is new to me also - thanks for the info and for another great poem. Live and learn on this site.

      • Goldfinch60

        Yes, leucistic was new to me as well and yes we always seem to 'live and learn on this site.'

      • Louis Gibbs

        Nature in its many variations ... presented well in this poem and picture. Thanks for the education, Goldie!

        • Goldfinch60

          My pleasure Louis, we never stop learning, even at my age.

        • WL Schuett

          Good photo And writing.
          I’ve never seen any bird like it quite a rarity!

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you WL, I have been bird watching for over 60 years and I had never seen one of these before.

          • Tony36

            Great write, I love living on a farm and seeing all the different birds that come by throughout the year

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Tony, I would enjoy living in the countryside and being with nature all the time.

              • Tony36

                Welcome

              • myself and me

                This bird came to you for a reason, it is the major character in your lovely poem. Thank you for sharing. It is not so easy to get a picture of a bird , very beautiful.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you m and m, most kind.



                To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.