A New Friend

December is here. This year has been really crazy as far as work is concerned. Very busy. But it has been very very rewarding too. I met many new people and made new friends, but all at work. 

Very recently and mostly at early mornings, a green parrot was noticed sitting on the boundary wall of my house. Firstly I thought that it would not be seen next day, but then it was there each morning for the next few days. This was a surprise to me. So, I bought some bird feed to see if the parrot is attracted to it. It worked!

It's not that it was done only for the parrot, I have been putting bird feed in a pot especially placed for birds for years, mostly sparrows come to feed and occasionally we see a rare sight of a parrot but this guy is special.

So, I made an extra effort to go to the spice and grain market to buy some sun flower seeds as parrots like them very much. And now, I can proudly say, I have made a friend at home too.

Now, as soon as I wake up at morning, I check from my room window to see if my friend is there and then I put some bird feed and sun flower seeds in the pot. Then, I sit close by and watch the parrot do his tricks and have his breakfast. So, I am confident that I can look towards ending this year on a very special note.

Sometimes, small things that you do give you so much pleasure.  

Birds

These days I am recovering from a minor surgical procedure that took place few days ago and I am on medical leave from office. And it is also time for migratory birds to make their moves. My backyard has a few trees and during this time of the year it is house full with birds. I am not an early riser but recently my 3 year old daughter started school and I have to wake up early to drop her to school, so, yesterday, I woke up on that same time, although I just wanted to stretch my legs I noticed a tree full of birds and making a huge noise. For a while I just stood their watching them, then I asked my wife to grab my camera and took some pictures.

Now each morning, at about 7:00 am you can easily wake up by the noise made by these birds, it lasts for about an hour or so and then suddenly there is pin drop silence.

Art on Wheels

Pakistan's Truck art is very famous and it has often been adopted by different countries on cultural exchange for goodwill for friendship.

Recently, a passenger bus was painted by a Pakistani truckart painter for Istanbul City. It is now a visual treat for all. have a look!

 

Previously a tram was also decorated in the similar fashion in Australia.