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- abandoned
- absence of light
scrubs not exactly bullies
flaunting dusky blue, white bib
and greater size western scrub jays
land on the curved metal support
for the bird feeder platform
and chickadees, wrens, even thrushes
flit away from their midday snacking
to allow the intruder full access
to the tiny yellow, red and green beads
in the metal bowl
it isn’t exactly bullying, just taking
what is offered by smaller
less assertive neighbors