Water cooler gossip flows,
Fast as water from the hose,
Each one spouting what he knows,
As their petty nature shows.
Who does Princess think she is,
Wanting me to call her ms?
Prissy Missy minus fizz,
‘Cept her hairdo, which is frizz.
I see better from up here,
I can take my time and leer,
At her vanity severe,
Does she think we all will cheer?
La-dee-dah, the world is mine,
I’m a princess, looking fine,
Hollyhocks all in a line,
Happy shivers down my spine.
Of course you know this kind of talk is all for the birds.




October 27, 2023 at 5:20 pm
She’s very pretty, some kind of Bluejay? Great words, Anneli! ❤️
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October 27, 2023 at 8:03 pm
Thanks, John. They are Steller’s jays, named after German naturalist Georg Steller.
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October 27, 2023 at 11:20 pm
Thank you, Annelli, I remember the name now, 😊
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October 27, 2023 at 5:53 pm
I wish I could speak the bird (as Hercule Poirot would say)
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October 27, 2023 at 8:04 pm
LOLOLOL.
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October 27, 2023 at 8:10 pm
Wonderful photos!
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October 27, 2023 at 8:12 pm
Thanks a lot, Cindy.
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October 27, 2023 at 8:20 pm
Great poem and photos, Anneli! The Stellar’s jays are gorgeous; you must have had such fun watching them at the bird bath. Cheers.
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October 27, 2023 at 8:21 pm
I like to eavesdrop on their gossip. Thanks for the visit, Lynette.
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October 27, 2023 at 10:41 pm
Excellent bird gossip, Anneli! What a wonderful capture of the blue jay! I found them outside of my new home window also. I haven’t taken any photos of them yet. Hopefully, I will do it soon when my backyard is done and I can sit outside.
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October 28, 2023 at 7:25 am
The jays definitely have a lot to say. Thanks, Miriam.
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October 28, 2023 at 11:41 am
You’re welcome , Anneli! I haven’t heard the blue jay in this area talking yet. The scrub jay I had in California was very loud.
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October 28, 2023 at 12:22 am
The Steller´s jays are so pretty. I like your fun gossip rhyme, The pictures are very good again.
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October 28, 2023 at 7:23 am
Thanks, Ursula. These jays have a really rich blue colour. Glad you liked the post. Thanks for the visit and the comment.
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October 28, 2023 at 5:44 am
We don’t see them here, really handsome birds. Fun poem too.
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October 28, 2023 at 7:21 am
And we don’t have the regular bluejay on the coast.
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October 28, 2023 at 7:11 am
Delightful, Anneli!
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October 28, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Your poem is so cute, Anneli, and wonderful photos too! Thanks for the smile!
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October 28, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Thanks, Lauren. Always nice to see you here.
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October 28, 2023 at 2:09 pm
🤗
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October 28, 2023 at 10:31 pm
Beautiful photos
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October 29, 2023 at 8:16 am
I had a chuckle on every stanza Anneli. Really fun poem and wonderful photos of the gorgeous Steller’s Jay.
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October 29, 2023 at 11:31 am
I know it’s not fancy poetry, but I like to have fun with words (as you’ve noticed). Makes me happy that you enjoyed it.
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October 29, 2023 at 11:53 am
That was a fun poem, Anneli. I have to say, that’s also a beautiful bird. The Blue Jays around here are nice, but they seem much bigger and not nearly as striking as the one you show here.
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October 29, 2023 at 8:41 pm
You probably have the eastern blue jays while these here are their cousins, the Steller’s jays. They do have a bright blue colour.
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October 30, 2023 at 12:31 pm
Yes – I just looked them up – that’s what we have – their feathers put together a very busy pattern!
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October 30, 2023 at 2:26 pm
I’d love to have them around here but we have to go away from the coast before we see them.
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October 30, 2023 at 5:53 am
Anneli, thank you for sharing these photos. I’ve never seen this beautiful bird. Your poetic gift adds more smiles.
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October 30, 2023 at 10:59 am
That’s so good to hear about the smiles, Richard. These Steller’s jays do have a beautiful blue colour, but being part of the crow family, they can be a pain.
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October 31, 2023 at 3:56 am
Anneli, how nice that you show us Georg Steller’s jay. Yes, the German doctor Georg Steller was a truly outstanding naturalist. He was a brave, fearless and intelligent young man who was a caring doctor and passionate naturalist. Unfortunately, he died at the age of 37 on a research trip in Kamschatka.
There is a society that remembers him: https://www.steller-gesellschaft.de/
Greetings from the beautiful Rhine-Highlands / Germany…
Rosie
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October 31, 2023 at 9:17 am
Thank you for this link, Rosie. What a sad life story this Georg had, and yet he seems like a brave soul to continue his work and his teachings as well as he possibly could in his short 37 years of life.
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October 31, 2023 at 5:56 am
Good day Anneli,
Trust you are well.
I would like to introduce myself, I am Rob Ainslie granddaughter, Vasti.
I was wondering if I can talk you regarding his book “Visit to the Park” when you have a chance.
Feel free to contact me on vastiblogs@gmail.com
Have a blessed day!
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October 31, 2023 at 9:07 am
Definitely, Vasti. I remember enjoying helping Rob with this wonderful book. Will email you.
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October 31, 2023 at 8:18 am
Ha ha. “this kind of talk is all for the birds.” Those jays do think they’re princesses, don’t they?
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October 31, 2023 at 9:05 am
They do. I wondered afterwards if my “princess” might be a prince, but I was beyond caring in this day of gender fluidity. I’m not a proponent of changing genders daily, but in this bird case, I don’t care.
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October 31, 2023 at 9:06 am
I wondered if you knew the difference with the jays, because I don’t. And I don’t care either. Lol.
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October 31, 2023 at 9:21 am
Okay, now you’ve made me go and investigate. Here’s what I found out: Steller’s Jays are monomorphic, so the sexes can’t be told apart by appearance. Some of the calls are different, however. The female, in particular, has a harsh rattling call–a series of mechanical clicks which the male never makes & which is very distinctive.
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October 31, 2023 at 9:40 am
That’s interesting. Now I’m going to have to listen to them more carefully. Thanks for the insight!
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October 31, 2023 at 3:37 pm
Thanks for the smiles and silly bird smack-talking Anneli!
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October 31, 2023 at 4:58 pm
It’s fun.
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November 1, 2023 at 10:56 am
These Steller Jays in your area and wonderful image. Anita
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November 7, 2023 at 1:06 pm
They are very handsome. Our jays here are mostly pink but also glamorous in their own way.
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November 7, 2023 at 1:10 pm
I don’t think I’ve seen pink jays.
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