An unusual silence prevailed all around the Lady’s house. It seemed, there was a lot of heartburn among the members of the bird community. Tsk tsk tsk. How insensitive of you to conclude it is too many worms at lunch that is the cause. Of course not. The birds had just heard that the Lady was about to leave them, and travel to far-off lands.
It just cannot be true, they tweeted from one tree to another, in subdued tones. No way! But of course it was true, as they found out much to their distress and yes, heartburn too. Here are some reactions from the local bird to the news of her imminent departure captured by the lens of none other than the Shutterbug Lady herself.
‘What’ Mistah and Missus Purple-rumped Sunbirds had to say.
The Kingfisher sulked big time. Having written a guest post (link) for the Lady some days back, he had been contemplating co-writing a book (on Kingfishers, naturally) with her as a logical next step to it. After all, he was the world’s ONLY writing Kingfisher. He did not take too kindly to having to put his plans on hold because the Lady had chosen to go gallivanting the country side.
The very generous Loten’s Sunbird, selfless as ever, got busy doing what he knew best.
Not to be left behind, the very chivalrous Red-whiskered Bulbuls brought their share of offerings for the Lady, one after the other.
But the sweetest of them all was the Oriental Magpie Robin chick, hardly out of her egg a few days.
The lady had this to say to all the birds in response: Hey Winglings! I’ll be back ya know. Its not like I am leaving forever. She then heard the Tailor Bird clearing its throat and asked all friendly like, Hey what’s up? Got a cold or somethin’?!
Uh-ho! A Cacofonix of the bird-world?! The lady did not wait to find out. She grabbed her bags, waved a hasty good-bye and left.
hitchy said:
That is the most brilliant composition of pictures… the tale ah… so sad and yet it had me smiling. The birds are a part of you aren’t they? and they so much your biggest joy givers… ! 🙂 🙂
I m sure you are going to be bringing them news about birds from another land 😀 😀
Seriously envy the place you live in… I surely must come to visit you once you are back 😀
Have a Safe journey and click a plethora of pictures from the wild wild west 😀
shail said:
Haha. I am hardly in the wild West. But pictures you will get 😀 Yea,birds have become an integral part now. And you surely must come during June/July (rainy season) 🙂
Santulan said:
So, how did the worm taste 😛
shail said:
Errr…. wormy?! 😉
pixie said:
happy journey Shail!! 🙂
I hope you get over the jet-lag soon!
shail said:
Thank you Pixie. I have almost recovered.
Shilpa Garg said:
Aha! That’s so very sweet and beautiful. Your birds are surely going to miss you! Would you be capturing the birds of another land in the mean time?
shail said:
On to it,already 🙂
blogwatig said:
Awwwwwwwwwwwww we will all miss you! come back soon…………..Bird Wali Aunty!
shail said:
Hehehe! 😛
Rekha said:
That was so cute! Loved what each of the birdies had to say…:-)
Good luck and have fun!
shail said:
Thank you, Rekha 🙂
Harsha said:
That is a nice short brid speaking story…Loved it.. 🙂
shail said:
Thank you, Harsha 🙂
vishalbheeroo said:
You have awesome company. Lovely post:)
shail said:
Yes, I do have 🙂
Random Musings by Swati said:
That’s creativity at its zenith! Keep writing and enjoy yourself have a great trip.
shail said:
Thanks for the appreciation, Swati! 🙂
Random Musings by Swati said:
can you please share the link of washing machine post
shail said:
Sure. Here it is: https://shailsnest.com/2008/07/01/whirly/
Usha Pisharody said:
My oh my! What a tale in the pictures.
Hope you will be back to your winglings soon enough 🙂
I can actually see them hopping about, a few times a day, checking to see if you’ve checked right back in 🙂
shail said:
I am sure they are missing the lens staring at them and the clickety-clicks that accompany! 😀
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