THE RED SQUIRREL

 

The red squirrel

Cute arboreal character

Once abundant in our woodland

Now small in number

Only survive in small pockets

Thanks to the grey intruder

THE RED KITE

 

The Red Kite

Beautiful in flight

In the cape verde sky

Raptor flying high

RED ADMIRAL

 

Red admiral flutter by

You Beautiful butterfly

Drink from the buddleia

Lovely Vanessa atalanta

LITTLE BIRD BRING US

 

Little bird bring us

Your sweet song

To woodland

And to meadow

Usher in another

Blessed summer

HUMMINGBIRD FLY

 

Hummingbird fly

On vibrant wings

Sip, iridescent beauty

From trumpet blooms

The nectar sweet

With long slender bill

In flower deep

THE PURPLE DEPTHS

 

The purple depths

Of heather on the hill

Looked down at their reflections

In the watery shadows

Of the timeless loch

LONG TAILED LINNET

 

Long tailed Linnet

Sweet flying Finch

Trill and twitter

Your pleasant song

All Summer long