The Bandit Warbler
Fearless feathered sprite of the marsh,
I would fancy Bandit Warbler in a name.
These are my folly attempts, but as such,
I think it suits your character all the same.
Your agitated call alerts me when you're near,
chits and chatters when I've stepped too close.
But a master songster rivaling others in your class,
yet sometimes stealthily silent at your post.
Early morning greetings and evening farewells,
how busy you have been this month of May.
I find very little that's common about you,
and enjoy your company of every birding day.
I would fancy Bandit Warbler in a name.
These are my folly attempts, but as such,
I think it suits your character all the same.
Your agitated call alerts me when you're near,
chits and chatters when I've stepped too close.
But a master songster rivaling others in your class,
yet sometimes stealthily silent at your post.
Early morning greetings and evening farewells,
how busy you have been this month of May.
I find very little that's common about you,
and enjoy your company of every birding day.
Photograph and words © 2006 Mike McDowell
posted by Mike McDowell @ 6:32 PM
3 comments
3 Comments:
what a superb photo!! I enjoyed your photos from Door County too.. just lovely. I hope to visit someday.. and still keeping you in good thoughts :)
(thanks for the link to feeding birds too)
I have always thought that the Bandit Warbler or Masked Warbler is a much better name than Common Yellowthroat.
On one of our flyway field trips last weekend, someone referred to these guys as El Bandito. I much prefer any name for them over "common yellowthroat!"
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