spring
school holidays
time to visit
some special places
Coolart wetlands
where ibis and other water birds
gather
to nest
from the bird hide
in early morning
alone
I watch the hive
of spring
activate
frantic jostling
on a tiny island for space
tug-o-war with twigs and small branches
a dance or two
or three
in some cases
wide wings
commanding
attention
or just
commanding
to one side
two share
a private
close
moment
and then there is one
who prefers to watch
from another island
high on a tree branch
happy to be
alone
like me
on a spring morning
