Wednesday 21 October 2009

The Robin's Song


Scarce heard amid the choral throng
That gave the Spring its greeting,
You triumph, Robin, when your song
Marks summer’s joys retreating;
Then, while the green leaves flame to gold,
And rain drips on their embers,
You raise, above the sodden mould,
The song of all Septembers.

Chir’ri-tew! Iri’ri-tew!
Wis—yoo, Wis’-yoo!
Wee’! – Swee’! – Tew-ay’!
Tew, tew’, tew, Psee’!
Chirri-wee’! Tyo-to’!
Se-Wis’sy-wissy, Wis’sy-wissy, Wee’!


Walter Garstang ‘Songs of the Birds’



 

5 comments:

  1. What lovely photos of Rob's namesake! Thanks, Scriptor! The photos and poem are great!
    Canadian Chickadee

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  2. This robin is different from what I'm used to seeing here in the US. Yours is a more handsome bird I think. It appears to be smaller also. Great photos.

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  3. Yes Tricia, ours is smaller. But they are related, both being members of the Thrush family.

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  4. What a beautiful shot. I've been photographing birds this week and finding them most difficult to capture as they are always on the move.

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