Naturalist Weekly, Macro-Season: The Wagtail Calls

Written for Micro-Season: “The Wagtail Calls”: Naturalist Weekly.

September 12 to September 16 is the micro-season of “The Wagtail Calls”.
This is the second micro-season of the season of White Dew.

All wagtails are insectivores, have long tails, and perform a similar tail-wagging
behavior from which their name is derived. Wagtails often live near waterways,
roost in trees, and have ground nests.

Japanese Wagtail

The Japanese wagtail (Motacilla grandis) is native to both Japan and Korea. This
bird is about 8 inches long (20 centimeters) and has black upperparts, throats, and
back, with a white underbelly.

I have seen this wee bird. Just when I soaked my feet in this river, one day, the Jaunty
little thing came to show me how birds do it. Lucky for me, I had my camera ready.
Check out this video I posted on Instagram the other day.

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Post shared on IG in August: video by Selma

A simple dip
Near me he waggles
Next, flies his tail home

He water-shimmies—
A real cowboy in the stream
Fast, wee wagtail zooms home

Gayly he waggles
Leaves footmarks on the pebbles
Jaunty li’l wagtail

Thanks, Naturalist Weekly, for letting me practice this here.
And thanks to everyone for reading.
Photo: Image by Rajesh Balouria from Pixabay

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This Post Has 20 Comments

Sadje September 15, 2023 Reply

What luck to be able to capture this little bird in action. Lovely set of poems
Cindy Georgakas September 16, 2023 Reply

oh so breathtaking this sweet bird and your wonderful poetry Selma❣️
Melissa Lemay September 16, 2023 Reply

“Jaunty li’l wagtail” is my favorite.❤️
Jules September 16, 2023 Reply

Entertaining little birdie. I can stand for long moments looking out my picture window to watch my avian visitors.
‘My’ creek though is not one I would stick my toes in. Lovely to watch the heron fly following the creeks water course.

Cheers and have sweet dreams.
writerravenclaw September 16, 2023 Reply

Beautiful little bird and your poem is amazing.
Mark S September 16, 2023 Reply

It’s so cool that you have the video to go along with your poems! Thanks for sharing all this with us!
pedometergeek September 16, 2023 Reply

A nice trio of haiku. Well done, Selma
LoveLifeHappiness&More💙💙 September 16, 2023 Reply

Nice 🙂
rajkkhoja September 16, 2023 Reply

What nice capture the little bird and make the write a poem.
Nice words use in poem.
Maria Michaela September 16, 2023 Reply

Oh! So great you got a video, Selma. Beautiful poem too.
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Colleen M. Chesebro September 17, 2023 Reply

Great video and haiku! I love that you shared the wagtail with us. 🩵
1. Selma Martin September 17, 2023 Reply
  
  Cute li’l guy. Xoxo 🐦
  1. Colleen M. Chesebro September 18, 2023 Reply
    
    I love the birds too, Selma. They brighten our lives.
jonicaggiano September 17, 2023 Reply

What a lovely bird and beautiful poem. I have a real love for birds and their grace in everything they do. Thank you for this lovely share.
1. Selma Martin September 17, 2023 Reply
  
  It’s my pleasure Joni. Blessings.
poetisatinta September 17, 2023 Reply

Beautiful trio Selma 💕
1. Selma Martin September 17, 2023 Reply
  
  So nice of you to say. Bless you. XoXo
blindzanygirl September 17, 2023 Reply

This is lovely Selma
1. Selma Martin September 17, 2023 Reply
  
  Thank you. I’m so glad you liked it. Blessing you. XoXo