This small bird, a Common Iora, is a passerine bird. Anna and I spotted this bird perched in our Bell fruit tree two days ago. This might be the beginning of other new visitors to our garden during this winter months. Although small in size its bird call is loud and distinct. Its plumage of yellow belly and black wings with an exquisite white design on them, stands out.
This is a song bird from the bird calls we heard that morning. It's loud whistling followed by other tuneful sounds make them different from other common birds.
We noticed them feeding on ants while on that tree.
A small bird of unusual colour and appearance!
I got to think how such small birds are given more features to distinguish themselves from others. The small birds too have their valuable presence in nature.
One does not have to be big in size or presence to be of some significance. Even small beings have a place in the life and story of nature.
I wish each of us ca be content with who we are and what we are and live celebrantly and gratefully!
Having been involved with children for forty years in my professional journey, I get a feeling of significance of children in our families. Often it is children who make adults more complete, wholesome and hospitable.
A mother told me that her daughter insists on sending the guest away with a flower from the garden! That gesture of her daughter made her feel that guests can be honoured in ways that can be symbolic to them. Her daughter told her that when they give a flower, they share something more, for them to remember our friendship.
A small act, but meaningful and endearing!
Each of us can be people with with such an attitude of becoming a gift to others, through our small acts of kindness!
M.C.Mathew (text and photo)
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