Nov 30, 2009 12:40
Where I live, there is a forest or a tract of forested land right beside it. I have seen kingfishers darting about, their wings a flash of vivid blue and red. Black-shouldered kites hover in the air as they hunt for prey. Migratory birds (little egrets) graze on the grass slopes and in the tiny creek running through. I sometimes find bitterns resting on the branches. Occasionally, I spy a mated pair of White-Bellied Sea Eagles spiraling regally in the sky. At times, I would see snakes: Painted Bronzebacks and Equatorial Spitting Cobras. They enjoy basking in the sun and the solitude provided by the forested land.
This is on top of the other bird and animal species found living near and in the forested land. Changeable lizards in their flashy territorial colors scurry on tree trunks. Long-tailed shrikes make their presence known. I am not even counting the diverse plant life. Do children know that there is a wild passion flower species and how resilient it is?
trees,
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