Parrot temple

mazha · Jul 22nd, 2008, 13:57

Never heard about this before, but looks wonderful!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7518184.stm

http://rtv.rtrlondon.co.uk/2008-07-21/397189e5.html

Aishah · Jul 22nd, 2008, 14:06

Mazha - it does indeed look wonderful! Thanks for posting this.

btw I have moved it into the State where Indore is, as I think more useful there.

AvidTrekker · Jul 22nd, 2008, 20:25

Superb !!!

Just loved it !!! I should go there to see it in person.

Thanks mazha
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edwardseco · Jul 22nd, 2008, 23:49

And use an umbrella. We use air rifles for the pidgeons here..

steven_ber · Jul 22nd, 2008, 23:53

I wonder how easy it'll be to find.....

Walking through Indore and finding a local, point and ask...."this way to the parrot temple?"

reply whilst nodding

"this way to the parrot temple"

Oh no, here we go again.

Nick-H · Jul 23rd, 2008, 00:21

I wonder what sorghum is?

Mrs N would be hugely chuffed if we could get a roof-full of parrots like that! We hope they will come and eat the guavas off our tree (they do like guavas) but haven't had an luck yet.

(Strangest place I've seen parrots: Hampstead Heath London.)

Haylo · Jul 23rd, 2008, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I wonder what sorghum is?

It's bird food!

Sorghum is a seed, it's something like millet.

mazha · Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:39

Quote:

Superb !!!

Just loved it !!! I should go there to see it in person.

Thanks mazha

Mazha - it does indeed look wonderful! Thanks for posting this.

I particularly liked the shot of the tree, it is difficult to make out whether it is covered with leaves or parrots!

Parrots are much more interesting than pigeons. Anita Desai observes that pigeons have an "individual genius for combining complaint and contentment in one tone." Pigeon families must be a mess of cross-talk, no wonder they are always murmuring around!

chAos · Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:42

It said the birds are there for 3 months, but maybe I missed which 3?

Nick-H · Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazha

I particularly liked the shot of the tree, it is difficult to make out whether it is covered with leaves or parrots!

Parrots in a tree is perfect camouflage! They can be really hard to spot at all.

wonderwomanusa · Jul 23rd, 2008, 02:02

Kolkata used to have trees full of parrots; I didn't see any last time.

AvidTrekker · Jul 23rd, 2008, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I wonder what sorghum is?

Jowar in Hindi... Tamil I dont know

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorghum

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-sorghum.htm

some images...

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2

snonymous · Jul 24th, 2008, 19:58

How wonderful. I just saw this post now. Has anyone found out the name? What a delight, millions of Pollies all over the place.

Avid Trekker:
I think Jowar is Ragi in Tamil, not sure. My tame sparrows love it, but the parakeets of my area seem to prefer biscuits and chapathies, they dont even touch the guavas or other fruit Ive tried to bribe them with.

Nick-H · Jul 25th, 2008, 01:11

I think Ragi might be what Mrs N gets for the sparrows etc. A small, fairly soft, greenish seed?

Here's a parrot eating a guava from the tree across the road from our old house. Sadly they don't seem interested in the ones in our own tree here. I am though! I've been eating them so ripe they are falling off the tree, soft and yellow. Delicious. Only a handful, though; not enough water for more.

snonymous · Jul 25th, 2008, 09:00

Lovely photo Nick. Its so unfair isn't it? Your parakeets eat off the neighbours tree and mine prefer the neighbours chapatis!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 13:57	#1
mazha Back to Lurking Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere Posts: 501	Parrot temple Never heard about this before, but looks wonderful! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7518184.stm http://rtv.rtrlondon.co.uk/2008-07-21/397189e5.html

Jul 22nd, 2008, 14:06	#2
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,626	Mazha - it does indeed look wonderful! Thanks for posting this. btw I have moved it into the State where Indore is, as I think more useful there. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Jul 22nd, 2008, 20:25	#3
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,819	Loved it Superb !!! Just loved it !!! I should go there to see it in person. Thanks mazha . . __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

Jul 22nd, 2008, 23:53	#5
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,569	I wonder how easy it'll be to find..... Walking through Indore and finding a local, point and ask...."this way to the parrot temple?" reply whilst nodding "this way to the parrot temple" Oh no, here we go again. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 02:02	#11
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,268	Kolkata used to have trees full of parrots; I didn't see any last time. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Jul 22nd, 2008, 23:49	#4
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,845	And use an umbrella. We use air rifles for the pidgeons here..

Jul 23rd, 2008, 00:21	#6
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	I wonder what sorghum is? Mrs N would be hugely chuffed if we could get a roof-full of parrots like that! We hope they will come and eat the guavas off our tree (they do like guavas) but haven't had an luck yet. (Strangest place I've seen parrots: Hampstead Heath London.)

Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:42	#9
chAos I have a theory... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dakshin Posts: 1,334	It said the birds are there for 3 months, but maybe I missed which 3?

Jul 24th, 2008, 19:58	#13
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	Rose ringed Parakeets How wonderful. I just saw this post now. Has anyone found out the name? What a delight, millions of Pollies all over the place. Avid Trekker: I think Jowar is Ragi in Tamil, not sure. My tame sparrows love it, but the parakeets of my area seem to prefer biscuits and chapathies, they dont even touch the guavas or other fruit Ive tried to bribe them with.

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:11	#14
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	I think Ragi might be what Mrs N gets for the sparrows etc. A small, fairly soft, greenish seed? Here's a parrot eating a guava from the tree across the road from our old house. Sadly they don't seem interested in the ones in our own tree here. I am though! I've been eating them so ripe they are falling off the tree, soft and yellow. Delicious. Only a handful, though; not enough water for more. Attached Thumbnails

Jul 25th, 2008, 09:00	#15
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	Lovely photo Nick. Its so unfair isn't it? Your parakeets eat off the neighbours tree and mine prefer the neighbours chapatis!

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