The Birds Will Always Be Here!

Today was the day of the birds...but the first one to greet
me this morning was this dragonfly. Totally and wholly at
rest on this plant. I even adjusted the pot a wee bit but
it gave no indication that it knew about another creature's
presence!!


The day was hot but by afternoon there were clouds that bore
the promise of rain.....

Carpenter bees live in this bamboo. As I passed this way I
saw this sight. Usually, they go in very fast but this is a
smaller bee or wasp being dragged down!

The water rail is an elusive one and difficult to photograph.
These birds come only when no one's around. The moment they
see me they fly their short distances and disappear in the marsh.
But they forage here every day and their squawk is something
I've gotten used to.

Here's another shot. It might be a little difficult to
locate the bird.

Ever since the rains started, I've often seen the pond herons
in flight. They look absolutely white because of their wings.
But that's only in flight. At rest, they're a light shade of
brown. This is only the second time I've seen a heron on my
coconut tree.

Looking up Wikipedia, I found out that in warm countries, they
dwell in wetlands. Pond herons nest in small colonies often
with other wading birds. They feed on insects, fish and amphibians.


Couldn't get a clearer picture. The moment it sensed my presence
it flew away to a neighbour's mango tree!
Without any ripening fruit in any of my trees, I did wonder
whether the birds would come. But seeing them happily twittering
and chirping on the wire and the trees I now know that they'll
always come. And that, in itself, is heartening!