Till about three weeks ago, the plants bore an ornamental look in the morning, with water drops covering them. The night temperature was low.
Now the plants, buds and flowers look dry in the morning with the night temperature shooting up. The days are hot and humid.
What is sad is that bird movements in our garden have decreased. Many birds seem to have moved away with only a few making thier regular visits.
The Magpie robins , three of them were around our cottage making bird calls tunefully. One of them who visits in the morning is silent. It does not receive reciprocal calls from others. Is that the reason that the one visiting is mostly silent!
A kingfisher comes near our cottage and makes bird calls in the morning. That is a pleasant sight and a welcome interruption to the silence of the morning.
How transition from one season brings many changes! The spring season is short or not perceivable in our tropical climate. For birds, the onset of summer is a difficult time to adjust. They move near to water bodies for food and shelter.
The cacophony of the morning in our garden, which was a routine is now missing. I feel something is missing as I walk out at dawn to look out for birds. Their calls and movements made garden alive.
It is a strange feeling to have only few bird visits.
It made me think about the challenges birds face all the time during the year. They survive the risks to life, habits and shelter and adapt!
They are resilient!
The human resilience is commendable. A boy of 17 hears who felt bereft by a difficult situation at home bought a cow with help from few families in the neighbourhood and now rears five cows and looks after his family financially. In an interview, this boy having done well in his studies, in spite having had to take care of his household, said, : 'Every difficulty is also an opportunity...'! The wisdom of a seventeen years old boy, who was challenged to take responsibility for his family !
What a vision to live by!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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