Today is Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. If you haven’t watched the new PBS documentary Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure, put that at the top of your TBW list!
Here is David Attenborough’s thank you card to the world for all of kerfluffle over his kerluffle-worthy birthday.
And here is Brian Bilston’s poem for this occasion. As usual, he nailed the ending, but you’ll have to visit his website to read it!
Life of a Naturalist
it’s his birthday
and the sloths are up early for once
the flamingos line up in pink, long-legged salute
the birds of paradise parade in their finest
the elephants blow their trumpets
the blue whales gush with joy
the gorillas act out stories of his visits
the lions lay off the wildebeest for one day
and stand together on the Serengeti plain
the lyre birds sing his voice in tribute
the seals cannot stop clapping
Happy birthday to ALL who celebrate another trip around the sun in May, and even though few of you (us) will have had the impact that Sir David has had, let’s all take a minute and reflect on all the positive we have done and can still do in our human circles, and for our beloved planet.
Cathy has the Poetry Friday roundup at her blog Cathy Stenquist.
A(nother) Year of Reading 
Thanks for paying tribute to Sir David Attenborough with this fauna-filled poem, I’m sure the animals all enjoyed their part, as much as we are enjoying reading it! Lovely thank you from him too! And lovely tree🌳 from you too, appreciations for all Mary Lee!
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Love David Attenborough! Thanks for spotlighting his birthday today. I would have loved reading an entire PF round-up dedicated to him. Maybe next year (all my fingers crossed hoping he makes it to 101!!)
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