October ushers another phase in the cycle of life, bringing new beginnings and welcome returns. My children are finally back at school and Autumn is making herself at home. The rain I’ve been yearning for these last five months has finally arrived and the vine leaves are turning a crinkly, burgundy brown. The migratory birds have also arrived, in transit from Europe to Africa.
Some days ago I heard a familiar “tzz, tzz, tzz” coming from the orange tree. I peered from the kitchen window and sure enough there were the Sardinian warblers which last April had nested in our bougainvillea.
As you can see from the picture, they’re now having one big party pecking away at the insects stuck to the orange tree leaves, before continuing their journey to Africa.
I’m amazed at how toothpick legs and an egg-cup sized body can carry these birds across thousands of miles from Africa to Europe in June, and now from Europe back to Africa. Truly a wonder of nature.
Do you have any permanent residents or guests in your garden or yard? Or do you remember any autumn visitor to your garden? Write and tell me about them. You may send pics to calypsos.journalatgmail.com
Sahha!
Calypso
7 comments:
Minor correction: the birds don't travel all that distance on their wings, not their toothpick legs - otherwise it would take them an awful long time to get there - and they'd need waterskis for part of the journey ...
A charming piece. Will look forward to more.
A lovely beginning, C. I will try to visit often.
As for visitors to my garden -- you're inspired me to begin filling our bird feeders once again. I stopped in the early summer because the excited chirping of dozens of sparrows awaiting their breakfast was waking me before dawn. Now that autumn's here and daylight comes later, I'll look forward to enticing the cardinals, junkos, and chickadees back to our yard.
Happy blogging.
Dear Janice,
thank you for opening a window on the feathered life in your part of the world.
Have a good weekend,
Calypso
Dear der krokodile,
thank you for pointing out that its wings not legs that matter where flying is concerned.
Feel free to send news from the crocodile world - no bites though please.
At least my beloved beaches of Ogygia do not carry crocodilian perils. Of course, crocodiles are welcome to gorge on the pesky jellyfish plaguing my sea water.
Wish you cool swims
Calypso
interesting, funny and enjoyable. it lifted me up from the humdrum of everyday life. We did have a feathered visitor in our garden last February and he used 2 come frequently to gobble up crumbs from the birdtable.
He was a Sadinian warbler as well and being keen birdwatchers we learned he is called bufula s-sewda in maltese. He is not shy and loves visiting friendly gardens.
Dear anonymous,
it's heartening to hear that more birds are making it to our yards and gardens. Since bird trapping has been made illegal in Malta, i've noticed that more birds are visiting gardens.
You must have some tasty morsels on that birdtable. Wish you more feathered visitors, and thanks for your comment,
Calypso
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