Turtle Dove
We saw the
Rusty jewelled
Pink feathered dove.
We’d heard the soft purring,
Knowing they are shy
Scanned the tree-tops
And just this once we saw.
Knowing they are few.
We’re unlikely to see more.
So....
Like a dodo
My grandchild may one day see
A photo,
Hear a story, paint a picture,
But
never hear a turtle dove, never see a turtle dove.
in the top of any tree.
Lot to learn