“ Still Listed “ ...

“ Still Listed “

by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

Still listed as “threatened”
making snakelike “hisses”
flying in long lines
flapping and gliding
exhibiting green sheens
in certain lighting
gutterally grunting
using feet for propulsion
fledging young
wintering in small numbers
“punk - er - lunk”
heard at dusk
may be polygamous
shy secretive
seldom seen
well concealed
heavily streaked
considered
separate species
frequenting
grassy fields
mostly silent
except in colonies
squawking cries
standing still
for long periods of time
grabbing fish
with daggerlike bills...