Surprise in the morning

All these are birds Anna and I watched at  dawn on a cherry tree adjacent to our bed room. They came to feed on the  ripening fruits.  These birds returned in the evening. This was mid spring.

One of the reasons why birds are disappearing from our neighborhood is, that the fruit bearing trees are decreasing in number with most out door spaces getting used for buildings.

One way to attract birds to our neighborhood is to hang bird feeder with grains in trees or shrubs in the garden or from  the ceiling of the houses in a corner.It may take a while for birds to make it a habit to feed from them. They will surely come for food during rainy and dry seasons.

The cacophony of birds have a stimulating and  soothing effect on human mind.  Children even from their young days need to learn to care for God's gifts in nature. Children who are introduced to pets from early age grow up with ecological consciousness.

M.C.Mathew(text and photos)