“Hail to thee, blithe spirit!
Bird thou never wert!”
– Percy Bysshe Shelley, “To a Skylark”
Unlike other Birds, Male Skylark is dull in his colouring. However, He makes up for his mundane appearance by his dazzling courtship displays. With his rich trilling songs, He attracts the Females, and ably defends his territory from other Males.
During his courtship flights, Skylark sings as soon as the sun comes up and continues throughout the day. Soaring vertically in the sky, He sings and then hovers. Suddenly, Skylark will dive towards the earth with folded wings. Just before landing, He spreads his wings out.
Skylark’s trilling song inspired Shelley and Shakespeare in their writing. In addition, He inspires and thrills many more poets and composers. Skylark exalts all of us to achieve greater heights of creativity. Allow Him to be your creative muse.
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Copyright: Virginia Carper, Animal Teachers
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