American White Pelican by John James Audubon
(One of my favorite birds, such great personalities!)
The Pelican
Stately fellow struts
To my side demanding food.
Alas, I have none.
Webbed feet retreat to fishers
Open mouth he glub-glubs fish
Without saying thanks.
Copyright 2008 JO Janoski
I love the painting by this artist. I remember talking about him in my first grade class. Also the poem was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHa, the glub-glub is wonderful. I enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteglub glub is good. nice painting/liked the poem more so
ReplyDeleteI love their wavetop flying formations. Skilled artizens of wind and sea. Arial dive bombing tactics. And lets not forget majestc sitting postures.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I do have a picture of one with the head of another sutck completely in his gullet as they were fighting over fish heads at a dock.
Cheeky devils, aren't they? No problem figuring out their place in the food chain, is there? Great job in a concise form. Cudos!
ReplyDeletePerfectly rendered! The "glub-glub" really makes this poem a delight to read - especially accompanied by such a grand picture of the fella! I just don't know how these top-heavy dudes manage to lift off and fly. heh heh
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