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The Gnatcatcher Bop

You will never believe what I should see, 
but three blue-grey birds on the branch of a tree.
I do not think that they were finches,
though they were only about five inches. 
Sporadically, each, in turn, would hop, 
as they composed the gnatcatcher bop.

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Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/15/2025 5:00:00 PM laughing as I read the last line....the gnatcatcher bop...so clever. How did you come up with that? Login to Reply David Crandall Date: 9/15/2025 7:30:00 PM It was funny watching them jump randomly, it sort of reminded me of improvisational jazz somehow.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/15/2025 12:19:00 PM Enjoyed! We often wonder what type we are looking at. Last lines are fun! Login to Reply David Crandall Date: 9/15/2025 7:29:00 PM Yes, I think they were blue-grey gnatcatchers, based on my memory and the Internet. I wish I would have snapped their picture. I think you can use Google to figure out what they are. Also, my son could have told me. On the other hand, they're pretty cool, whatever they are!

Jeanette Swan Date: 9/15/2025 10:04:00 AM Dancing for their supper. I like the image. J :) Login to Reply David Crandall Date: 9/15/2025 7:27:00 PM Thanks, it was inspired by three actual birds!