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Bashful Birds Cry

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I wonder whether the birds I watch
mind being watched?
Do they wonder what the hell 
the bird watchers are looking at so intently,
with such devotion to the census?
Or wonder what are the itchy twitching bewitchers
are carrying in their camera bags?
Can there be no privacy for flimsy shy flutterers?
Why can't the twitchers leave us be
to flock and gaggle free of the
unwelcome stares of
the watching wardens?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 6/28/2023 7:29:00 PM
I agree as we had an owl staring back at us from the tree in our front yard then one day my husband was startled passing our front door window. He was closer than before with big wide eyes. “Surprise!” Probably though that we invaded his space and he’d return the favor…lol!
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John Anderson
Date: 6/28/2023 7:55:00 PM
spooky huh! Cheers,

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