It was a misty day as I walked towards the church’s grotto garden. I heard the starlings jingle which emptied my mind of all worry, bringing a fresh day.
As I passed the garden, there was a conspicuous Pink Butterfly tree in all its glorious full bloom and it’s sweet fragrance was scented the air near the tree. The morning sunshine shone from heaven and glowed like a Magical Golden flower shown in a Disney’s Tangle movie. I closed my eyes and felt the sunshine on my face and let the comforting fragrance fill my lungs.
Loten’s Sunbird – Male
Joan Gideon Loten – Dutch East India Governor – Ceylon (1710 – 1789)
I lost my zen moments when I heard the distinctive chirp of a majestic male Loten’s Sunbird. The name Loten, was named after a Dutch East India Company Governor who served in Ceylon (Present Sri Lanka). His remarkable contribution to Natural History made him a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Butterfly Tree Flower
Butterfly Tree Flower – Golden Magical Flower
The Loten Sunbird’s curvy beak is designed to sip the flower’s nectar without trouble. It taught me a lesson to carry my own straw and avoid the plastic straws. So, I awarded him a “Best Eco-Friendly Bird” and signed him for a #BanPlastic ambassador.
Content and Photos by: Siluvai Amalan
A good article with loads of informations on the bird and a social messege on banning plastic usage is quiet interestingly knit in a story. Wish you best birdman????????
A good article with loads of informations on the bird and a social messege on banning plastic usage is quiet interestingly knit in a story. Thanks for sharing knowledage and Wish you best birdman????????
Hi Sheeba, thank you for reading the blog.
Regards,
The Birdman