Why am I drawn to the flame
Which extinguishes?
(Moth)
As black as ink and is not ink,
As white as milk and is not milk,
As soft as silk and is not silk,
And is a thief but does not know it.
(Magpie)
Without hammer or hands
A house now stands.
(Nest)
A house of wood in a hidden place
Built without nails or glue
High above the earthen ground
It holds pale gems of blue.
(Nest)
Look closely and you will find
A home of a different kind,
For I'm built with stones or bricks
But moss, leaves, and broken sticks,
I'm found near banks, hedgerows too,
Or hidden high away from you.
(Nest)
Hoot! Hoot! Hoot!
I wonder if you know
This night bird's name
It begins with an O.
(Owl)
My first is in ocean but never in sea,
My second's in wasp but never in bee,
My third is in glider and also in flight,
My whole is a creature that comes out at night.
(Owl)
I hunt in woods and gardens
With black, beady eyes,
My young are hatched in nests,
Some say I'm very wise,
My beak is hooked, my claws are strong,
I sleep throughout the day,
With feathers that are soft and smooth
Quietly, I fly away.
(Owl)
I snack on my back,
Crack my dinner on my chest —
Bliss in the water.
(Otter)
I run very fast,
My legs are long,
When others are tired
I am still going strong,