Life

Allied

Axis kookaburras 
                             sentinel-settle.
Stahlhelmed* and goggled, they fear little.

They begin to chortle loud-arrogant.

Lordly.        Masterly.        Insulting.
Had they hands, they would be rubbing them
                                                        expectantly.
What are you two 
up to?
You nest-raiding meat-eaters
you pterodactyl-types.
Why land         here?

Mudlarks going spare while swallows spitfire-roll
worry gracefully        airfoil        chandelle*
        chitter delicate-elegant
                attempt futile rebuff.         Then float away.

Now
Lancaster magpie Merlin-threatens. 
                                 Captain Solo.
He yaws         dead sticks*          blindsides
drives raiders off.

They hot start* - skedaddle.

Well, well,
I've often wondered why you opportunistic carnivores
never settled near.
I've heard your territory-claiming chuckles
        echo-provocative
sound thrown back by the conducting pines.
Co-ordinated attacks have kept you
                                                        away, huh?
My eyebrows raise -
I didn't know the birds on my farm
had allied - apparently so.
Well.
No harm done. All gotta eat.
Go rustle up some snakes, you freeloading
                                                                pirates
you pit-bull-headed, heavy-beak-bayonetted  
                                                                scavengers.

We look after our own
here.

*Stahlhelm (plural Stahlhelme) is German for "steel helmet".

*Chandelle: A very steep climbing turn where the airplane makes a 180° change of direction.

*Dead Stick: A term used to describe unpowered flight (glide) when the engine quits running.

*Hot Start: An engine which has been running will tend to remain hot for a short time. During this period, it is possible to restart the engine by turning the crankshaft without the glow plug being plugged in to a glow starter. This is something to be aware of, as it could possibly create an unsafe condition.