The temperature rose to 40 degrees C today together with high humidity. I was looking after the babies and it was difficult keeping the little one cool. They have no aircon so it was fans, wet sheets, constant showers and very little clothing. Both of my boys were born in the Tropics so I was able to use all the tricks I had used with them. Still it has been a while since then and I have become used to the aircon so the heat was trying.
Whilst sitting out under the trees I noticed a number of rain forest birds come into the garden to eat some of the seeds. The bushes they were taking the seeds from I had thought were just weeds but they must originally have been natives. They are hard to photograph because they move so quickly. The female is rather plain in comparison to the male and slightly larger. This one was more interest in the food. You can see that olive green in her feathers. Her breast is speckeled.
The males are a deep olive green with a dark head and touches of yellow. This one was about to fly away, wings beating.
I am in awe of the work of Salley Mavor and her latest piece of work "Birds of Beebe Woods." In her post she shares how she constructed some of the birds.
Her stitching is incredible, even the rope has been embroidered to look like branches.
Posters of this work are available from her Etsy shop. Be careful there is a lot of temptation in her shop.
Whilst sitting out under the trees I noticed a number of rain forest birds come into the garden to eat some of the seeds. The bushes they were taking the seeds from I had thought were just weeds but they must originally have been natives. They are hard to photograph because they move so quickly. The female is rather plain in comparison to the male and slightly larger. This one was more interest in the food. You can see that olive green in her feathers. Her breast is speckeled.
The males are a deep olive green with a dark head and touches of yellow. This one was about to fly away, wings beating.
I am in awe of the work of Salley Mavor and her latest piece of work "Birds of Beebe Woods." In her post she shares how she constructed some of the birds.
Her stitching is incredible, even the rope has been embroidered to look like branches.
Posters of this work are available from her Etsy shop. Be careful there is a lot of temptation in her shop.
I've been shivering under blankets today! Still, it's always good to know the sun is shining somewhere, although 40 really is too much for comfort, even if you do know all the tricks!
Posted by: Rachel | October 23, 2012 at 06:28 AM
The heat was bearable but the humidity was terrible.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | October 23, 2012 at 06:40 AM
I can understand your suffering; the humidity of Tokyo summers always drives me insane. Now it is cool and dry and LOVELY in Japan. The best season.
Salley Marvor's birds are stunningly attractive. They take my breath away! Thank you for sharing. It is always such a delight to read your blog and take part of all your knowledge.
Posted by: Queeniepatch | October 24, 2012 at 11:30 AM
I have bought all of the books that Salley has illustrated, the embroidery is just wonderful and so inventive. As to the heat I am buying my son an air conditioner. Looking after babies in that heat isnt even for the birds.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | October 24, 2012 at 05:40 PM