Two of our National Birds (The Clay-Colored Thrush) Fighting For Territory
Well since I’m on the bird subject, my muse got inspired by a piece of music
I was composing in Garage Band (No AI used) and convinced me I could write
and recite a poem to it:) Since I always say yes to my muse….I did:)
So here it is…entitled “The Mating Season” Please listen to it and enjoy:)
Our National Birds are starting to fight
wings clapping & clacking like castanets
as they duel for airspace & a mate
after all it is the mating season,
Each male has his song
to turn the female on
to boast his territory is safe,
Some species are more lovers than warriors.
They pair up quietly, some even for life’
and nest building is on everyone’s mind.
Both search for the right materials
some eggs are being fertilized on the wing
oblivious of the human beings
kissing under their nesting tree.
The warm night, the majestic sunsets
the cool evening breeze
the call of the male in the night
there’s no doubt…it’s mating season.
There’s never a doubt..a bargain’s been made
the female has chosen her mate
now nests will be woven eggs will be laid ,
Ahhh it’s the mating season.
Karima Hoisan
January 10, 2026
Costa Rica
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Nuestras aves nacionales empiezan a pelear
con sus alas batiendo y chasqueando como castañuelas
mientras se baten a duelo por el espacio aéreo y una pareja
después de todo, es época de apareamiento
Cada macho tiene su canto
para excitar a la hembra
para presumir de su territorio
de que su territorio es seguro
Algunas especies son más amantes
menos guerreras
se aparean discretamente,
algunas incluso de por vida
y la construcción del nido está en la mente de todos
ambos buscan los materiales adecuados
algunos huevos se fertilizan en vuelo
ajenos a los seres humanos
besándose bajo el árbol de su nido
La cálida noche, los majestuosos atardeceres
la fresca brisa vespertina
el llamado del macho en la noche
no hay duda… es época de apareamiento
Nunca hay duda… se ha hecho un trato
la hembra ha elegido a su pareja
ahora se tejerán los nidos, se pondrán los huevos
¡Ah, es época de apareamiento!
Digital Rabbit Hole 
wonderful! This is one of those perfect poems that is excellent on the surface and also seems to be talking subtly about all sorts of other things as well…
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Smiles big 🤩thank you Dale so glad you enjoyed it and hope you liked the odd music I made to go with it 🙏
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and, I meant to say, the music and your reading are perfect for it. I don’t know how you compose these things! The few times I’ve tried to use Garage Band it’s sounded like a little kid banging on things. 🙂
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Hahaha it took me awhile to get past that stage 😊and happy you did enjoy the music too 🙏
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Un poema que exalta el romance de las aves. Me encanta escuchar tu voz. Rs música para mis oídos. Que tengas una estupenda semana Karima.
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Sí Manuel, ahora es el tiempo de muy buen clima..poca lluvia y noches
bellisimas. Los pájaros están enfocados en el romance, y de verdad es bastante contagioso:) Me alegro mucho que te gusta mi voz:):) Gracias por tu bello comentario:) 🙏
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Que tu noche sea placentera con el sonido de tus pájaros cantores.
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Inshallah y las tuyas no muy frías ojalá:)
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Estamos en pleno verano (33)
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Quite a dance, isn’t it! I enjoyed your multi-media share. Thank you, Karima and a beautiful week to you. 🕊️
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Smiles…yes mating season is wild in the bird world and nice weather brings out romance too in our species:) 💕 So glad you enjoyed it Michele!!
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😊💕🙏🏻
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This is so good 👏
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Awww thank you lesleye for listening and taking time out to leave me your comment. It means a lot to me 🙏
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It was a pleasure listening to your poem 🎶🌸❤️
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I appreciate you that you listened to it:)
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