I have spotted this pair of Redwhiskered Bubbul on this fence in the mornings and feed on the fruits of the creeper. While the gardener was mowing the grass, he accidentally uprooted this creeeper and it dreid up, althought the frutis were still looked green enough!
One of the birds flew away soon after arrival seeing the creeper dry. Th eother waited for a while inspecting the creeper and fruit! Since the creeper dreid up, I have not spotted the pair visiting the site for the next three days that I was living in the guest house.
It seemed a small accident which cuased the creeper to dry up! But for this pair of birds, it was a denial of their daily feed.
I was startled to discover how a small act of omission or commission can have a cascading effect and affect others who do not appear in our horizon of consideration!
The parliamentarians in India passed a citizen's act a few months back which threaten the citizenship of millions of people from one religious community! There are protests and public appeals for the government to review the decision with no avail. Even the Supreme court of India is dragging its feet to recognise the distress caused by this inconsiderate decision!
Do we live mindful of others around us is a question worth pondering!
To live self absorbed would create a divided society!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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