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When They Fledge From Their Ledge

Avidly watching for nigh on three weeks A black backed gull protecting her eggs Through gales and rain or heat from the sun Whatever the weather thrown down from above This truly was a labour of love So open to the elements fearing for her brood Already having lost two nests prayed weather would improve I hope it’s third time lucky ~ oh I do hope that is true Each day through my binoculars the nest comes into view Today... sweet joy and happiness Two pretty ~ spotty ~ fluffy chicks are standing there brand new The cutest ~ newest ~ spotty ~ babes and the proudest Mum I ever knew She gave the loudest seagull call announcing their birth to one and all My heart skipped a beat when one ventured too close to the edge of the ledge from whence the chicks will fledge But Mum was there ~ she was totally aware gently nudging it to safety with such tender loving care I will watch them for hours until that final day When they fledge from their ledge and boldly fly away… Written 10th July 2020 ~~ with tears of joy in my eyes Contest Strand Completely New (8) Sponsor Brian Strand FIRST PLACE

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Line Gauthier

Date: 2/24/2021 6:10:00 PM

Love this one, Ann ~ the flow and feeling is perfect.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/25/2021 12:57:00 PM

Awww thank you somuch Line it really was a joy to watch as the eggs hatched ~ and with such cute chicks all fluffy and spotty and thankfully they eventually fledged safely. It will soon be time for the parents to start all over again... kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/18/2020 1:52:00 AM

Congratulations Ann. Well done!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/25/2021 12:54:00 PM

Many thanks Caren for your congratulations ~ I always appreciate your visits. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/14/2020 6:55:00 PM

For several years we had a family of wrens hatch their family in one of our birdhouses. I watched them every day until I knew they had safely learned to fly. Every year they return. I hear their song and rejoice! Wonderful story - beautifully and creatively told. Congratulations Ann!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/15/2020 1:15:00 AM

Oooh Sam I love the tale of your sweet wrens, such tiny birds what a joy and an honour to see them safely fledge! Like you I feel so privileged to watch mother natures gifts, how lucky are we? Thank you so much for your encouraging comments my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Watt

Date: 7/13/2020 9:24:00 PM

Your love for these chicks and their mama was evident in every word, dear Ann. Loved your tale and sharing your joy! Congrats, my friend ~ John

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/14/2020 6:59:00 AM

Bless you John and thank you so much. Yes when I first saw those sweet little chicks I was so emotional, as two previous nests with eggs had been destroyed by the weather, so such joy to see these actually hatch... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/12/2020 2:22:00 PM

Congratulations for your win Ann :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/12/2020 4:51:00 PM

Thank you so much dear Heidi for your congratulations ~ keep well my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/12/2020 12:33:00 PM

Ann, this is a lovely WINNING poem! Janice

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/12/2020 4:52:00 PM

Oh Janice, that is really sweet of you, thank you very much. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 7/12/2020 11:29:00 AM

A great write Ann, telling so well the miracles of nature as you told it so well. I take it you live out in the country to get such opportunities of watching nature at work. Hope you are well, and keeping safe, Gordon

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/12/2020 4:56:00 PM

Bless you Gordon for your comments, but no I live in the centre of Eastbourne, by the sea in a penthouse apartment that looks down onto buildings with chimney pots and a concrete ledge, which is where they have built a nest. They are so vulnerable there, but hopefully they will survive and eventually fledge successfully. How lucky I am to see them from my balcony. Hoping you are both well my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Bryan Norton

Date: 7/12/2020 10:45:00 AM

A very sweet poem, and very well written. You really sucked me into the story. Thanks for sharing.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/12/2020 5:01:00 PM

Hello Bryan, how nice to meet you and thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I really appreciate your visit and thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Imran Islam

Date: 7/10/2020 5:32:00 PM

What a beautiful write! Nicely penned indeed. God bless!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/12/2020 4:08:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Lure, it is such a joy to see those cute chicks, so tiny and vulnerable, with their very proud mother ~ mother nature at her best. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/10/2020 4:31:00 PM

"the proudest mom you ever knew" only if you exclude yourself, Ann.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/12/2020 4:07:00 AM

Oh yes Caren, I am excluded, haha... Thank you for your visit my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/10/2020 10:32:00 AM

The beauty of nature, so wonderful to see Ann, Always wanted to retire to the coast, love the sea. Weathers going to pick so the forecast says, bring it on. Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/10/2020 1:13:00 PM

After so many incidents with her previous nests, it was an utter joy when I saw those sweet chicks this mornng and she really did give out such a loud call, as if saying, 'they have arrived', haha... have a great weekend in the sun Tom, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/10/2020 9:07:00 AM

This is so great to hear! What a special sight to be watching Ann. Thank you for sharing it with us :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/10/2020 1:10:00 PM

Yes it is wonderful Heidi, and has really made my day. Thank you for your lovely visit dear Heidi and I hope you are well my friend. Think I may have to camp out on my balcony as do not want to miss a thing, haha... With kindest thoughts Ann xx