Looking out from the balcony I could see a palm tree in which one palm had broken off leaving a hollow on the side. There were a couple of red ringed parakeets hanging around in that area.
My guess is that there was some water collected in that hollow and they are using it as a watering hole. I have seen them taking turns to have a dip in it. The setting sun gave the perfect light to make a video of it.
I captured the action amidst the cacophony of all the birds. I could identify the calls of the Koel, Crow, Sunbird, Myna, Parakeet, Red Vented Bulbul and the Kingfisher.
(Maybe bird experts could identify some more calls)
I noticed that this Kingfisher is a local guy who does his daily routine of calling out by parking himself at different locations. You can clearly hear him even if he is sitting at a distance of hundred meters.
While editing the video I had to make a decision where to stop as I did not want the video to be too long. Then I realised that with nature, the show goes on and it is we, humans, who are in a hurry to stop it and move on with "the next pressing matter"
I absolutely loved this. Now I know what is the call of a Kingfisher. Much earlier, I could spot the bird, but of late no. - Aiman Wordsworth
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely parrots, hope they are not annoying to the ears :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sound.
ReplyDeleteI used to have 2 parakeets in a cage in the front of my house. Then, one day, somebody stole the cage and parakeets. That was the last time I bought any birds.
ReplyDelete@gigi-hawaii - Good that you are not buying birds anymore. Birds are better off when they are flying free in the sky.
ReplyDeletePretty birds.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. The birds are my symphony when I walk early in the morning.
ReplyDeleteLove the birds. We have a parakeet. He is seven years old now.
ReplyDeleteYou have some striking birds there. So colorful. About the closest we get are the cardinals and bluebirds and the occasional goldfinch. I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the show! Love it.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! Sounds of nature we take for granted. My house is full of trees, and I wake up to the sounds of it everyday. - Beena Baliappa
ReplyDeleteWow..... so beautiful - Nooreen
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours - Loraine Fernandez
ReplyDeleteAh yes! Keeping videos down to a manageable time. I often edit, as with the recent Silly Walk video.
ReplyDeleteJoe, you should change your name from Joe Zach to Joe Zap. You zapped me with your video photography. Praise God. - Melville Almeida
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteSuperb and outstanding. Love the videos you make Joe. Keep it up. God bless you - Vernon Barretto
ReplyDeleteI think your video (and pictures) are just about perfect. I very much enjoyed hearing the bird calls.
ReplyDeleteNice. Heard the Kingfisher sound many times, but never knew it was a Kingfisher.
ReplyDeleteWonderful capture - Betsy Denzil
The parrots and kingfisher are brilliant looking creatures. I could listen to the birds sing all day long; thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely post capturing the beauty of nature and wildlife.
ReplyDeleteLovely
ReplyDeleteAs usual good job, and keep those blogs coming. Your terrace must be a real Haven for birds !! - AnnMary
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful birds and gorgeous photos, Haddock! I love the way we are now focused on what is around us so much more!
ReplyDeleteAmazing sounds, like in a forest.
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blogs. I especially loved the one on those crocheted dolls. - Sajeena Titus
Very nice! Lovely shots, and the sound of nature. So invigorating.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful video -Shubhada Gokhale
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds! How nice to see them in the wild.
ReplyDeleteLovely Joe. Wonderful - Punita
ReplyDeleteफारच सुंदर . पण या मागे तूझी आवड , चिकाटी , पक्षी मित्र होण्याची सगळे गुण तूज्याकडे आहेत . मस्तच - रवींद्र दरने
ReplyDeleteA perfect orchestra of birdsong. Beautiful photos and video. Thank you for transporting me back to India.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for visiting my blog.
That is awesome Joe - Madhav Argulkar
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to experience and capture the definition of cacophony in real life! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing - Maj.Harmit Grewal
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of birds where we live, including peacocks. But I've noticed they've increased these days. So lovely to hear them in the quiet. Your video is great. Glad you didn't cut it short.
ReplyDeleteLovely video of the birds which otherwise would not have been noticed - Collin Patrick
ReplyDeleteDear Joe,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending nice picture and a beautiful video.
Chirping of birds is very clearly captured.
Stress reliever in lock down days
Thanks
R P Madiwale
Wonderful pictures and sounds of the birds ..��
ReplyDeleteWowwwwww So many parrots, and such a green natural watering hole - Anushree Chavan
ReplyDeleteWe are usually in too big of a hurry. The kingfisher is a beauiful bird.
ReplyDeleteWow..amazing photos. Thanks for sharing. Kudos to your photography mastery - Dr Lawrence
ReplyDeleteI love birds and watch them in my yard all the time. Love the photos and the video. I can watch and listen to birds for hours. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
That was a delight of a video. The birds are out in force around here, and yesterday they seemed really excited about a lingering thunderstorm.
ReplyDeleteFascinating ! Birds and animals seem to enjoy the lockdown - Shamla Mallela
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