Giving and forgiving !

This Asian Tit is a regular visitor to our garden and usually perches in the neem tree, often watching the activity of birds in the feeding table.

On one occasion, what seemed to make it alert with a fretful behaviour was the chirp of a squirrel. It looked in all directions to locate the regular chirps. That seemed to unsettle the Tit which usually visits our flight stations in the garden. 

This time, it flew away farther than I can trace ! Was it just the chirps of a squirrel or something else!

Whenever I spot a Tit, I wait to trace its movements. Small birds are quick to move and yet the movements are well planned!

There are three thoughts that come to me.

Most small birds have a routine and fixed sights they visit during the flight movements. I notice this in Sunbirds also.The familiarity brings comfort.

The small birds get used to the environment only gradually. So any new experience is unsettling. Small birds avoid uncertain situations.

The small birds often come when the other bird movements are less in the garden. This their safety cover. 

The movements of the small birds are therefore an interesting sight to watch. They chirp less but observe and listen more!

It surprised me how each species of birds behaves differently in the garden. 

The birds mostly regard and accommodate the routines and patterns of the other avian counter parts. 

I have been disturbed by an intolerant human temperament. In the recent meeting of the United Nation's general assembly this intolerance towards each other was a ugly scene to watch and hear. 

I wish we would restore acceptance of each other as the norm!

It is a  pity that there are less number of global statesmen who articulate our human fraternity, solidarity and shared journey!

The former president of the USA Mr Barak Obama sees the world as nations with interdependent connections. Such occasional statements bring relief when tensions and conflicts have become normal. 

I sit and watch the bird movements on most mornings. They bring to me a sense of 'togetherness in diversity'.  

While the Asian Tit was looking unsettled, a purple Sunbird was feeding on nectar from the flowers in the garden!

The earth is giving !

God is giving and loving!

Humans are also giving and nurturing!

I wish humans will become more forgiving and accepting!

M.C.Mathew(text and photo)