tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post3246166903995822856..comments2024-03-14T20:44:09.704+05:30Comments on The Urban Gardener: Summer snapshots : Twice as niceSunita Mohan http://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-68243252004296412102010-05-12T08:27:40.656+05:302010-05-12T08:27:40.656+05:30They're one of the few birds which are very co...They're one of the few birds which are very comfortable around humans, aren't they, Mridula? :)<br />I love their birdsong.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-31146741811090473812010-05-11T15:13:39.570+05:302010-05-11T15:13:39.570+05:30We have a pair living in a mail box of an empty ho...We have a pair living in a mail box of an empty house in our row! Yes they are beautiful.Mridulahttp://blogs.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-31304798303498351102010-05-09T19:15:13.699+05:302010-05-09T19:15:13.699+05:30Maybe they just have to get used to the bowls, IHM...Maybe they just have to get used to the bowls, IHM. Birds are the wariest creatures ever! And it may be a good idea to give them an illusion of shelter and safety... I think they dont like feeling too exposed (!). Maybe a leafy shrub in a pot next to the bowl? They could always fly up into that when they see someone approaching. I'm just guessing here, no idea if it'll work. But this is what I've seen the birds who come to my birdbath do.<br />Even if they are shy of bathing in your bowls of water, I'm so glad you're offering them a chance to cool off in our miserably hot summer. Good for you!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-83194097254048391552010-05-09T12:57:47.642+05:302010-05-09T12:57:47.642+05:30We have this bird - Magpie Robin around here too. ...We have this bird - Magpie Robin around here too. No birds bathe in the bowls of water I keep... :|<br /><br />Once there was pipe leak in the park and it created a puddle, and it was fun to watch birds enjoying that puddle!! <br /><br />I wish we had safe little puddles of water around the city... of course birds love fountains!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-48468428262762105112010-05-07T19:27:43.357+05:302010-05-07T19:27:43.357+05:30Thats a fantastic idea, Priya! I'm sure a birb...Thats a fantastic idea, Priya! I'm sure a birbath or just a small dish of water will bring out all the birds you never knew lived near you. A shallow dish (maybe 1 inch deep will suit the smaller ones but the bigger ones would love a deeper bath in which they can cool down. If you have the space, maybe you could indulge both?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-25174171118458159352010-05-07T19:15:58.981+05:302010-05-07T19:15:58.981+05:30Absolutely, Aaron! and he sings so well too ... re...Absolutely, Aaron! and he sings so well too ... real rockstar !<br /><br />Thanks Autumn Belle :)<br />I checked up on the Qixi festival (how do you pronounce that?) on wiki. Its such a romantic story! Thanks for telling me about it.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-18408738897877048962010-05-07T17:55:40.654+05:302010-05-07T17:55:40.654+05:30This is a good capture. I like the magpie. In our ...This is a good capture. I like the magpie. In our legend of Qixi Festival, all the magpies of the world will gather together to form a bridge to so that separated lovers, Cowherd (a human) and Weaver Girl (a fairy) can meet every year and spend the night together on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-53536429118196918222010-05-07T12:23:13.058+05:302010-05-07T12:23:13.058+05:30Nice capture Sunita! Pretty bird :)
Not many birds...Nice capture Sunita! Pretty bird :)<br />Not many birds around or maybe i've not noticed. Maybe i'll keep a birdbath in the balcony ..and get some visitors :) the kids will be excited! <br />Provided they dont empty the water themselves :) :)Priyahttp://softypinkngloriousred.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-46282069695451848732010-05-07T08:17:40.774+05:302010-05-07T08:17:40.774+05:30Lona, I agree. He is striking, isn't he? The f...Lona, I agree. He is striking, isn't he? The female is a dark grey and is just as helpful but for some reason I don't see her around as much as the male. Or maybe I just dont notice her.<br /><br />Rebecca, I'm sure that's the origin of his name (half of it, at least).I'd love to see a photo of your magpies.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-35419212806473748482010-05-07T03:33:51.394+05:302010-05-07T03:33:51.394+05:30Lovely picture, he looks so much like our magpies!...Lovely picture, he looks so much like our magpies! I've been hoping to post a picture, but have yet to take a good one.Rebecca @ In The Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513002032328432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-45240047421217024292010-05-07T01:46:21.003+05:302010-05-07T01:46:21.003+05:30That is such a striking bird. New one to my eyes. ...That is such a striking bird. New one to my eyes. Very pretty.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com