April

The start not much different to March
on dry days wood ants march.
From sticky buds in March I see
green leaves on the chestnut tree.
When April is wet earthworms abound
blackbird and thrush search the ground.
Slowing a little when the ground is dry
surfacing worms a little shy.
The blackbirds season longest of all
March to July as I recall.
Rows of poplars orchestrated foliation
all together reach maturation.
Unpropagated trees great variation
male and female ancestral causation.
Early morning the cuckoo's sound
then a burst of activity all around.
A blaze of colour at my feeding tray
young and old what an affray.
Marsh tits, nuthatch, chaffinches too
the robin patient admiring the view.
The green woodpecker sits on high
I see its reflection against the sky.
French partridges looking for scraps
all day, will they ever relax?
As dusk comes things quiesce
not a great deal of mess.
All in all a fascinating day
what a treat watching birds at play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQIt1MuyO-0