Honeyguide A wisdom of owls, finds that he cannot prescribe For a need so natural and so profound Symphonic sounds that do describe A cardinal search for honey he now hounds Ethereal progression in a forested aviary Aisles made lucent, unveiled by wily, harmonic, lyre-tailed volery. World weary, was a hungry, soulful peregrine. Took a journey that could earn, some meals and mainly coin Family, back home on the trail, health akin to porcelain Searching for those mutualists, Honeyguides of Piciformes. Ivory spotted feather tail, shaped like ancient Greco lyre. A scold of jays, finds that he cannot prescribe For a need so natural and so profound Symphonic sounds that do describe A cardinal search for honey he now hounds Ethereal progression in a forested aviary Aisles made lucent, unveiled by wily, harmonic, lyre-tailed volery. Honeyguides, each with a unique phrase to contribute Sing together in unison, a harmonious honey due tribute Families, often birthed by naïve prey in foreign avian nests Will lead you to that honeypot, set below the falcon’s west Where the aerie of eagles crosses the charm of hummingbirds A spring of teals, finds that he cannot prescribe For a need so natural and so profound Symphonic sounds that do describe A cardinal search for honey he now hounds Ethereal progression in a forested aviary Aisles made lucent, unveiled by wily, harmonic, lyre-tailed volery. Dawn approach, staunch peregrine staved off cold, imbibing warm, sweet brandy. Buck, so many years before but now can promise honeyguides, a reward of plenty. When the honeybees are at smoky rest, honey combs for the guiding fest Wax of bees also interest them but honey suckle our seeker stockpiles If he knew what honeybees ate, would the search for honey still be part mercantile? A watch of ‘gales, finds that he cannot prescribe For a need so natural and so profound Symphonic sounds that do describe A cardinal search for honey he now hounds Ethereal progression in a forested aviary Aisles made lucent, unveiled by wily, harmonic, lyre-tailed volery. Storytelling is the domain of raven kind, sing our content honeyguides This honeymoon now ends although I do not mean to be unkind We will take our symphony to those that grind in search of new honey pile Ikoma would you be so kind, to follow us as far as Likoma isle? Like an exaltation of larks, Borana Oromo will you tail us to the Grand Comoros? A cote of doves, finds that he cannot prescribe For a need so natural and so profound Symphonic sounds that do describe A cardinal search for honey he now hounds Ethereal progression in a forested aviary Aisles made lucent, unveiled by harmonic, lyre-tailed volery. The diligence of the beehive produces the wealth of honey Should a diligent life, produce a wealth measured in mainly money? Aroused from slumber, honeybees at bay survey, all that they forfeit Queen and workers beeline look at what honeyguides and the peregrine took A building of rooks inspires honey hive flight to a brand new Bird Island nook World weary, was a hungry, soulful peregrine. Took a journey that could earn, some meals and mainly coin Family, back home on the trail, health akin to porcelain Searching for those mutualists, Honeyguides of Piciformes. Ivory spotted feather tail, shaped like ancient Greco lyre.….(whose north is always true?). By David Salako (May 2013) Notes: Peregrine is another English word for a pilgrim or someone on a journey seeking something. It is also a type of bird – a falcon. Honeyguide birds are classified as part of the Piciformes family of birds that include woodpeckers and others. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeyguides en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Honeyguide The Borana Oromo of the Horn of Africa and the Ikoma and Masai of East Africa are groups among many others known to seek and follow the honeyguide birds as their singing leads them to beehives that can be harvested for honey while the honeyguides patiently wait to eat the honeycombs and beeswax left behind. Bird Island is a famous bird sanctuary island on Lake Malawi. Honeyguides are also known for laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species and sometimes their young attack and kill the nestlings of the host species. Collective nouns for some birds: Storytelling of ravens Exaltation of larks Wisdom of owls Watch of nightingales Volery of birds Scold of jays Spring of teals Aerie of eagles Charm of hummingbirds Cote of doves Building of rooks
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