Starling Antics
Two
Starlings walk sailor fashion up the lawn. They take their time,
pecking at the lawn for grubs on the way. Stop to look around. No
obvious danger to be seen. The bird bath has just been filled to the
brim with clean water.
Both
birds go round the bottom of the bath, just making sure there are no
humans, or cats who will disrupt their bath. They fly up - sit on the
rim top, just looking.
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Four
Sparrows join in too. The Starlings fly upwards in short bursts, making
the Sparrows go back down to the lawn. The Starlings go back on to the
rim looking at the Sparrows as if saying, "Don't you try!" One Starling
gets into the bath - lies flat on its stomach - wings flapping.
'Starling
Two' wants to bath. The first Starling will not allow it - flies up
into the air again! 'Starling Two' goes back to the lawn.
The
Sparrows try again to join in, all six play yo-yos, up and down, up and
down, till the first Starling has had his bath. He flies away. Sparrows
try again. 'Starling Two' is now in the bath - he also plays yo-yos
till the Sparrows fly away in disgust. He completes his bath - sits on
the edge -ruffles his feathers, flies away. No water left in the bath!
Poor Sparrows!
Copyright © Doreen Jones
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