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Just one sweet little bird 
sitting on an almost-bare bough 
leaves having already scattered 
in autumn's breeze. 
A little gift from Mother nature, 
one tiny jewel 
nestled in it's nest 
of fallen yesterdays 
- The Blue Muse 
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My Fiscal Shrike's youngster patiently waiting while Mom collects some minced meat from the bird feeder. 
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