MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Congrats MJ.

It felt good to share a happy post for a change

 

[MaryJanet]

Melly laid her second egg today, a little smaller than yesterday's.

 

[MaryJanet]

I saw a cormorant drying itself on the jetty this morning.

It's a very grey morning but no rain fell while I was out walking.

 

[RoyalChick]

I saw a cormorant drying itself on the jetty this morning.

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It's a very grey morning but no rain fell while I was out walking.

Sorry MJ but I can't resist. One of our favorite poems as little girls. It appealed to our sense of the silly:

The Common Cormorant or shag
Lays eggs inside a paper bag.
The reason you will see no doubt
It is to keep the lightning out.
But what these unobservant birds
Have never noticed is that herds
Of wandering bears may come with buns
And steal the bags to hold the crumbs.

I only learned as an adult that it is by Christopher Isherwood. Also I believe in fact that cormorants and shags are slightly different birds, but it still makes me giggle.

 

[MaryJanet]

Sorry MJ but I can't resist. One of our favorite poems as little girls. It appealed to our sense of the silly:

The Common Cormorant or shag
Lays eggs inside a paper bag.
The reason you will see no doubt
It is to keep the lightning out.
But what these unobservant birds
Have never noticed is that herds
Of wandering bears may come with buns
And steal the bags to hold the crumbs.

I only learned as an adult that it is by Christopher Isherwood. Also I believe in fact that cormorants and shags are slightly different birds, but it still makes me giggle.

I love Isherwood! I've got a couple of his novels. Fabulous poem!

 

[MaryJanet]

The old park bench has become Katie and Melissa's favourite pre-roosting contemplation perch.

 

[MaryJanet]

Melissa squatted today, so I took the opportunity to feel her keel and was very satisfied with what I discovered. She appears to be carrying just the right bulk, perhaps a shade over. And her feathers are so soft and white

 

[RoyalChick]

The old park bench has become Katie and Melissa's favourite pre-roosting contemplation perch.

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That is perfect for them and they are posing so nicely for you.