Birds
appughar has written a detailed post about this spectacular documentary called Winged Migration that we watched recently. I was spellbound by the amazing beauty, grace and diversity depicted so impeccably. Highly recommended. Don't miss it for anything.
I agree with yellosonja about birds in Delhi. Having grown up in Delhi, I have been acclimatized to the birds.
Apart from the common sparrows, mainas, parrots, gray doves, ravens, and city crows as anupma mentions; kites, pigeons, roosters and peacocks are a rather common site there.
Our place in South Delhi was close to an open untouched bushland so have been getting some exotic feathered visitors as well. Have spotted fouls, owls, and even a humming bird that used to drink the nectar of flowers of the bush below our balcony.
Peacocks are a regular site there--a few have been nesting just outside the boundaries of our colony for time immemorial and visit the water-tank nearby quite frequently.
Same also for peacocks in South Campus University of Delhi. Have witnessed many a dancing peacock during my days there.
I remember some foreigners being taken aback by the amount of bird-life in Delhi--they asked us whose pets the birds were! They didn't expect such diverse bird life from a modern metropolis like Delhi. It is a strange, beautiful and tolerant city. It is sad how most dilliwalas don't even realise the amount of natural beauty that the great city still plays host to...
Here in Mumbai, at least here on campus, the bird-life is quite visible. The number of crows and pigeons here are phenomenal! People here instinctively cover their heads while walking under the trees to shield themselves from the bombardment ;-)
There is this set of sparrows nested in the tree right outside the balcony of my hostel room and I frequently wake up (or go to sleep!) to their chirping and tweeting in the morning.
Its good to feel close to nature, makes you humble...
[Cross posted.]
I agree with yellosonja about birds in Delhi. Having grown up in Delhi, I have been acclimatized to the birds.
Apart from the common sparrows, mainas, parrots, gray doves, ravens, and city crows as anupma mentions; kites, pigeons, roosters and peacocks are a rather common site there.
Our place in South Delhi was close to an open untouched bushland so have been getting some exotic feathered visitors as well. Have spotted fouls, owls, and even a humming bird that used to drink the nectar of flowers of the bush below our balcony.
Peacocks are a regular site there--a few have been nesting just outside the boundaries of our colony for time immemorial and visit the water-tank nearby quite frequently.
Same also for peacocks in South Campus University of Delhi. Have witnessed many a dancing peacock during my days there.
I remember some foreigners being taken aback by the amount of bird-life in Delhi--they asked us whose pets the birds were! They didn't expect such diverse bird life from a modern metropolis like Delhi. It is a strange, beautiful and tolerant city. It is sad how most dilliwalas don't even realise the amount of natural beauty that the great city still plays host to...
Here in Mumbai, at least here on campus, the bird-life is quite visible. The number of crows and pigeons here are phenomenal! People here instinctively cover their heads while walking under the trees to shield themselves from the bombardment ;-)
There is this set of sparrows nested in the tree right outside the balcony of my hostel room and I frequently wake up (or go to sleep!) to their chirping and tweeting in the morning.
Its good to feel close to nature, makes you humble...
[Cross posted.]