I went to take a look at the clusters of fruits on my biggest roselle plant one morning, and was startled when something moved rapidly up the main stem of the plant. It turned out to be one of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fauna
A day after two germinating long bean plants were snatched away by birds, another pair of seeds began to break through the soil. This is what probably caught the bird’s eye: The neck of the sprouting stem does kind of … Continue reading
When I started this blog, I wondered if I’d be able to keep finding new things to write about. Well, thanks to my plants and the many creatures that walk, crawl and fly, the answer is obviously yes! Take for … Continue reading
A pair of male Asian koels decided to stop by on our sprawling curry leaf tree. They perched unusually low down for them – just about human height – and weren’t bothered by human and dog traffic in the vicinity. … Continue reading