My love affair with birds
There was also a time when I couldn’t help but buy two pairs of
parakeets from a pet shop in a mall. I was always charmed by their cheerful chirps all day and amused as I watch then play and kiss inside their cage. One
day, oblivious to my then little 4 year old daughter who went to unlock the cage
and left it open (looked like she was experimenting what the birds would do). I was panic-stricken when I saw the birds
flying around the garage hesitant to fly away. Good thing, I easily caught
each and brought them back to the cage again.
It’s one of those many unforgettable event I had with my pet birds. There were many different
others that I’ve bought and taken care of. All of them gave me special joy just like what
this Martines bird or Crested Mynah is giving me now. Martina, (that's how we call her) is with us for 7 months now. She was being peddled in our village and when I saw her, I wasn't able to control my love affair with birds again. I have seen a Martines bird that talks so I am hoping that we would also hear her talk one day. So far, she's very cheerful and lively and talks much. Only, we couldn't understand what she's saying. Lol!
Just recently, DH brought out his mobile phone and showed me
what he caught on video. I was thrilled seeing this Ring-Eyed African Lovebird
hitchhiking with him on the windshield wiper of his car. It looked comfortably enjoying the ride for a
very long while until it got disturbed by a passing pedestrian which prompted the bird to abort the joy ride. It broke my heart when I saw it flew away! Ahh.. if I were with DH that time, I definitely would have grabbed this cutie love bird! I'm sure it's not hard to catch just like the lovebirds that we had before.
(Sorry that I can only post photos. I'm having trouble uploading videos on my lappy.)
(Sorry that I can only post photos. I'm having trouble uploading videos on my lappy.)
My daughter used to have a mynah too. I still remember coming back from Laguna, Angel running to check her bird and how she cried out loud finding it dead. Someone accidentally left the bird under the sun and I guess it died of dehydration or something.
I told her we would just buy another one but she refused probably not wanting to experience the same tragedy again.
I love it here during summer as I have a frequent visitors at our backyard everyday! It's relaxing to watch them come and goes!
That's certainly heartbreaking for Angel. I think I've heard same experience for a Mynah bird before. That it died when accidentally left under the sun. Sensitive pala ang Mynah sa init. Thanks for sharing. I'd keep an eye on my pet Martina.
Thanks for the visit Noel! God bless!
@Chubskulit: Oh wow, I could be there sitting all day just watching those pretty birds come by. I'v heard too that those birds are colorful and usually nest around the house. Ang saya naman!
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