And, yes, our skies really are that blue.
ME SORPRENDIÓ VER a algunos de nuestros locales (invasivos) Pericos Monjes completamente expuestos en un tamarindo, incluso posando para fotos (o al menos mirándome con curiosidad). Por lo general, están escondidos en las palmeras haciendo un ruido estruendoso. Pero luego noté que son una de las razones por las que muchos de nuestros árboles de tamarindo parecen tan abandonados en esta época del año — una comida deliciosa. De acuerdo, las aves no son el único problema para estos árboles. Los tamarindos no parecen establecer un sistema de raíces fuerte, por lo que son fácilmente arrastrados por nuestros vientos, especialmente cuando el suelo está empapado durante una lluvia intensa. Además, la Ciudad no ha sido consistente con estacar los árboles. Y a los turistas ebrios les gusta colgarlos, rompiendo las delicadas ramas. Se reemplazan más que los que sobreviven cada año. Debe haber alguna razón para seguir plantando nuevos.
Y, sí, nuestros cielos son realmente tan azules.
"Munching Monks", I was expecting something entirely different! Those beaks look like they can do some major damage. Pretty birds, pretty birds :)
ReplyDeleteDeedles:
DeleteThose beaks WERE doing a lot of damage. They're not the most popular birds with local authorities, but they sure are cute... and smart.
Gorgeous beings - though, as with all birds, I do wish they'd be more discriminating as to where and when they leave their 'messages'.
ReplyDeleteRay:
DeleteI agree about the messages. These guys are smart enough, I think, to do it intentionally!
Those poor parakeets looking for something to eat. They might as well be standing in a breadline.
ReplyDeleteKirk:
DeleteHa! They're thriving here.
They look like a merry crew. Uproarious noise makers, eh?
ReplyDeleteDebra:
DeleteLoud! It's a good thing they're not right outside OUR windows.
Are they too far away for Dudo and Moose to enjoy? The green feathers against blue sky is a beautiful sight.
ReplyDeleteWilma:
DeleteThey did one day spend some time in a palm tree in front of our building. The cats went crazy.
All that is missing is a colony of Penguins
ReplyDeleteTravel:
DeleteWe've got inflatable ones.
pretty birdies and beautiful sky!
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteToday is even more glorious. I just got back from a long walk on the beach.
now you know I love these birds!!! I sight we just don't see here. They are gorgeous.
ReplyDeletemistress maddie:
DeleteThey're invasive here, but adorable. They've also become popular as pets. Really easy to teach to talk and a lot cheaper than other talking parrots.
There are invasive colonies of them in some of the major cities in Spain as I recall. Beautiful but noisy and destructive.
ReplyDeleteWillym:
DeleteThey seem to be all around here now. We had them and other small parrots in Sevilla, too. And they're a big problem, apparently, in Madrid.
Our barometer is saying 'very dry' here!! Two days in a row with big skys! Nice to have these back, eh Mitch?
ReplyDeleteHow big are these parakeets? Pigeon size? They look lovely.
Jim:
ReplyDeleteMuch smaller than pigeons. Their longest length is the shortest length for a pigeon. And their weight is well less than half that of a pigeon. Also much smaller wingspan. Sweet little things.