BIRD LIFE IX WASHINGTON 
61 
“She flirted with another lover— 
So at least the story goes, 
And was wont to meet him slyly 
Underneath the blushing rose.” 
This the Raven told Apollo, who shot 
the girl with a poisoned arrow. But Apol¬ 
lo grieved for her and blamed the Raven 
for telling him. 
Then he turned upon the Raven 
“Wanton babler, see thy fate! 
Messenger of mine no longer, 
Go to Hades with thy prate! 
Weary Pluto with thy tattle; 
Hither, monster, come not back, 
And, to match thy disposition 
Henceforth be thy plumage black.” 
MAGPIE 
Everyone knows these showy black 
birds with the white breasts and wing 
patches. 
Photo by W. L. Dawson 
MAGI’IE NEST FROM ABOVE 
