Nature & Home Remedies

Commonly seen near your orchard, chirping on the trees near your house. Its a member of bulbul family and they feed on crops, insects etc. They are seen in many parts of India, tibet srilanka etc. These birds are fighting birds and they are not very much scared with the human being nearby. Story of bulbul and koel fight One morning I was having my tea on my balcony and was gazing on the trees near my house. There is big temple compound in front of the house which I live and my balcony faces the orchard of the temple. I noticed few birds chirping sound on the neem ( Azadirachta indica) tree. Out of curiosity I started watching carefully towards the tree. I found three birds playing around there and making noise there. I identified that two were red vented bulbul and one was koel. Normally after summer Peepal ( Ficus religiosa) trees will have fruits on it and many birds come in search of food there. The koel also had come for that and I remember that these bulbuls used to be the...

Brief Description This is the species which is badly effected by the waves/radiations coming out of cellphones and mobile towers. They feed  on small insects and grains, they are human friendly and you can often see them near your lawn or beside your windows. They are small birds. They are between 11–18 centimeters long. and weigh between 13–42 grams. They can also be seen near farms as they can easily get for themselves there. In villages you can see them throughout the day, if you see them close to your house then you can makes small pieces of bread and throw. They become friendly if you regularly provide grains or bread pieces to them. In India House sparrows is the endangered species. Their number have gone down extremely in last 7-8 years. We must think about every species on this earth. If we can provide enough greenery, food and water to the species living beside us then we don't need to go to zoo to see birds and animals. Lets put one step forward to save ou...

Domestic cat After street dogs domestic cats are the commonly available species. These animals are also kept as pets in southern part of India. They feed on small creatures like rats, they also like milk. Cats seems to be greatest enemy of the street dogs and they always keep themselves away from them. Funny Story Behind Dog Cat fight Once there was a dog named moti. Moti had a cat friend named billa. One day moti got a book and found that very interesting to read. Moti did not want to share the book with his other friends so he handed over the book to billa. Billa kept the book in his shelf and went out for some work. There was a rat who used to live in a hole in Billa's home, rat came out of hole and tore the book into pieces. When billa came back home he saw that the rat was tearing the book into pieces. From that day Moti became enemy of the cat billa. Billa on wrath killed the rat. So dogs don't like cats and cats don't like rats. (fiction) Why do people ke...

Loyalty, memory, 6th sense, great smelling power - These are the striking features of the street dogs in India, they are very friendly and adorable. It is said that they can see the spirits at night and have the excellent power to hear sound below 20DB which normal human being can not hear. They also have the ability to sense upcoming natural disaster or calamity in a given area. They are found in single and multiple colors. They can be easily kept as pet, they are very loyal and obey all the orders of the owner. Dogs are known to be a highly adaptive and intelligent species. To survive in modern cities, street dogs must be able to navigate traffic. Street dog riding the subway Some of the stray dogs in Bucharest are seen crossing the large streets at pedestrian crosswalks. The dogs have probably noticed that when humans cross streets at such markings, cars tend to stop Things which we must do to keep the species safe Avoid driving very fast in city limits. ...

Doves are of the same species as the pigeons, we can also call them as wild pigeon. They have brown colors with light color dots. These are commonly seen bird in India. A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that’s common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds on the ground; their flight is fast and bullet straight. Their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments. When taking off, their wings make a sharp whistling or whinnying. Doves are found in almost every part of the world, and there are hundreds of dove species in existence. However, only a handful of doves are commonly available as pets, with the diamond dove and the ring-necked dove as the most popular pet dove species. Doves are ideal for someone who wants a bird, but cannot accommodate the needs of a parrot (noise, one-on-one social interaction). There interactions are fun to watch and some consider their sound pleasant.

Pigeon is commonly available bird in India, they are found in various colors and varieties. Domestic pigeons are the species people normally keep as pets. Pigeon, any of several hundred species of birds constituting the family Columbidae (order Columbiformes). Smaller forms are usually called doves, larger forms pigeons. An exception is the white domestic pigeon, the symbol known as the “dove of peace.” Pigeons are gentle, plump, small-billed birds with a skin saddle (cere) between the bill and forehead. All pigeons strut about with a characteristic bobbing of the head. Because of their long wings and powerful flight muscles, they are strong, swift fliers. Pigeons are monogamous; i.e., they mate for life, and the survivor accepts a new mate only slowly. The female lays two glossy white eggs in a flimsy nest that barely holds them.

Kingfisher Description and habitat Kingfishers are a family of small to medium-sized, brightly colored birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, with most species found outside the Americas. The family contains 114 species and is divided into three subfamilies: river kingfishers (Alcedininae), tree kingfishers (Halcyoninae), and water kingfishers (Cerylinae). All kingfishers have large heads, long, sharp, pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. Most species have bright plumage with only small differences between the sexes. Most species are tropical in distribution, and a slight majority are found only in forests. They consume a wide range of prey usually caught by swooping down from a perch. While kingfishers are usually thought to live near rivers and eat fish, many species live away from water and eat small invertebrates. Like other members of their order, they nest in cavities, usually tunnels dug into the natural or artificial banks in the...

  Indian green parrot Indian Parrots have become more and more popular as pets in recent years, and for many different reasons. For one thing, these birds are known to be exceptional talkers, with some amassing vocabularies many words that they can speak with amazing clarity. Coupled with their beauty and their medium size, these features have made them attractive companion birds to an increasingly diverse population of bird lovers. If you're interested in learning more about these prized parrots, then take a look at the information below. It will give you an idea of just a few of the fascinating traits these birds possess, and help you learn a little more about what it's like to live with one as a pet. They are indeed a beautiful species and deserve the respect that they receive. Story of a parrot There was a man, his name was Ranjit. One day while one the way to work Ranjit saw a small baby parrot somehow fallen down from tree and was not able to fly. Ranjit took t...

Green bee eater The Asian green bee-eater is a small sized bird, rarely growing to more than 18cm in length. The green bee-eater is an easily distinguishable bird due to it's bright green plumage and attractive long tail-feathers. The green bee-eater also has a long, but sharp and narrow black beak which is perfectly designed for catching flying insects. The Asian green bee-eater nominate subspecies have overall greenish plumage. The chin and the throat are greenish blue. The crown, nape and upper back are light rufous brown. The central tail feathers are nearly 7 cm long and prolonged into blunt pins. The flight feathers are greenish washed with rufous tinge. A fine black line runs from the base of the bill, through the eye and beyond the eye. The bill of Asian green bee-eater species is black, slender, long and slightly curved. The irises are brown. The legs are dark gray and the three toes are joined at the base. There is a conspicuous black necklace. Large g...