We have a cordonbleu species where I live, but it's the Red-cheeked Cordonbleu. It's the same shade of pale blue as this one.
So much blue!
Blue in the blue cap
Blue in the cordonbleu
Blue in the scientific name
(Uraeginthus cyanocephalus)
Blue in the sky way above
the little bird pulling termites
out of the tree trunks
and bugs
off the ground.
So much blue!
©Ruth Bowen Hersey
Rose is hosting Poetry Friday today.
Here are the Birdtober posts so far:
Day 14: Victoria Crowned-Pigeon
Blue is my favorite color, in the sky, on a bird, blue topaz, and blueberries. Thanks for sharing this beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird, Ruth! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love that last line, "so much blue" It's great because of the color and the emotion that can be communicated.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bird! Oh, how I wish his blue would light up my branches. Your bird series is wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRuth, you are bringing Bluetober again to us and I am loving your poem today. I have never seen a bluebird like this one, so thank you for the video and poem to start my day.
ReplyDeleteOh to have birds in Oregon of that color. The last line is a swoon.
ReplyDeleteBecause sometimes there's not enough blue in the sky, so we are gifted with cordonbleu! Blue-tiful!
ReplyDeleteYour poem leaves me the opposite of blue. :D That color is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous little bird!
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