The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is the oldest bird sanctuary in India. It is situated in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu (90 kilometres from Madras).For over two hundred ago - long before the days of modern day wild life conservationism - the villagers around have zealously protected the winged visitors to this sanctuary.They knew that the large numbers of birds translate into droppings which turn into a lot of guano - one of the finest natural fertilizers known to mankind. The birds also devour a lot of insects, pests and rodents which would otherwise harm the crops.The villagers recognize the symbiotic beneficial relationship with the birds. The fertility of the land is very high. The yield of the crops is also very high. And the crops are free of artificial fertilizer and insecticide. True conservation means recognizing the mutual benefits to us. 115 species of birds have been recorded in this sanctuary and Painted Storks are one amongst them. Broad-winged soaring birds, the Painted storks of India fly with their neck outstretched.The most important as well as the most developed senses of the Painted stork comprise of its eyesight and hearing. The young ones communicate through loud hoarse call. However, after attaining 18 moths of age, the style of communication changes to clattering of large bills or hissing or bowing to each other or spreading the wings, etc.
The oil-acrylic painting is an outcome of one of my visits to the sanctuary.
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2 comments:
This is my favorite (or using the correct British/Indian spellings--my "Favourite!" :)). This is visual poetry! Thanks for sharing.
I like this too. The colours (Indian spelling :)) are much more balanced than in the street picure.
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