This poem was written just after this amazing moth’s behaviour had been recorded. The scientists involved kindly sent me the only photographs of its existence, with the moth actually on the robin’s head, its proboscis outstretched into – well, you’ll have to listen to the poem.
Liz Brownlee Performs her Poem, Madagascan Robber Moth
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Author: Liz Brownlee
Award-Wining Children's Poet, Author, Wildlife and Climate enthusiast, NPD Ambassador, blogger and owner of Lola the retired alert dog and Paddy the alert dog in training. Books include CLiPPA shortlisted Being Me, Poems about Thoughts, Worries and Feelings, Editor of Shaping the World, Author of Be the Change, Apes to Zebras, The Same Inside, Reaching the Stars and Animal Magic. I visit schools, libraries, literary festivals via Zoom and give lessons on writing poetry for children. http://www.poetryroundabout.com http://www.lizbrownleepoet.com @LizBrownlee@zirk.us @Lizpoet View All Posts