Tea on the Lawn
Not pure ornithology as such, but anthropomorphic,
with too much sympathy for the little starling,
Drawing attention as mother's darling.
Yet another theme I've painted on.
'Jack of all trades, master of n . . .', I hear you say,
But I'll have you know, James Alder gave this approbation,
And he was bird artist to the nation,
Or two queens at least, our own and her mother.
Could one wish for approval from any other?