Then, I looked up, and saw in a very high sky a big bird flying almost at the speed of an airplane. I was amazed: in a moment it have different
voices, sing loudly, and talk to each other actively throughout the day.
Thailand is really a joy for birds lovers, and for all who like to observe and enjoy nature. I watched them for a while, and then went on my own
human life...
My last morning on Koh Samui was a little bit too hot, but gorgeous. I looked around, and I saw on the far mountains several big houses built
following the hill shape. The ocean was still and warm. I enjoyed the smell of it, and liked to touch it. On the horizon the light of the rising sun
was very beautifully sharpening the dark mountain against the ocean. Little boats were quietly sitting on the water, waiting for their owners to take
them for a ride. A fisherman came and put his net out very widely and close to the beach. Then, he splashed and pushed water towards the net,
trying to get some fish into it. When I looked at him again, he already was taking the net into a tidy roll. I did not see any fish on his net with
special hooks. But I saw some fish in his plastic see through bag. There were several big ships on the horizon hurrying to their destinations. It was
time for me, too, to go home...
voices, sing loudly, and talk to each other actively throughout the day.
Thailand is really a joy for birds lovers, and for all who like to observe and enjoy nature. I watched them for a while, and then went on my own
human life...
My last morning on Koh Samui was a little bit too hot, but gorgeous. I looked around, and I saw on the far mountains several big houses built
following the hill shape. The ocean was still and warm. I enjoyed the smell of it, and liked to touch it. On the horizon the light of the rising sun
was very beautifully sharpening the dark mountain against the ocean. Little boats were quietly sitting on the water, waiting for their owners to take
them for a ride. A fisherman came and put his net out very widely and close to the beach. Then, he splashed and pushed water towards the net,
trying to get some fish into it. When I looked at him again, he already was taking the net into a tidy roll. I did not see any fish on his net with
special hooks. But I saw some fish in his plastic see through bag. There were several big ships on the horizon hurrying to their destinations. It was
time for me, too, to go home...
But Bobby tries to run as close as possible to his father, and yells almost without stopping. This squeaky, loud voice of the bird's lazy son, his
persistently open mouth, and his annoying begging for more food, is unbearable for his parents, as for the whole world of nature. Several different
birds from another family came, looked at this scene, disapproved, and escaped.
persistently open mouth, and his annoying begging for more food, is unbearable for his parents, as for the whole world of nature. Several different
birds from another family came, looked at this scene, disapproved, and escaped.
Different families live in the world. Some are raising their babies well, and enjoying life with kind and caring children. Others may spoil their
children from the first day, and then have troubles fortheir whole life.
Thailand is a heaven for bird watchers. I am watching here in Samui one family: mother, father and a son, whom I call Bobby. They come every
morning and every evening to get food from the meadow in the front of my door.
Mother immediately walks forward, far from her husband and her adorable, but noisy and a little bit over weight, teenager. She likes to enjoy her
breakfast alone, in peace and solitude.
However her husband has a difficult task: to feed their son. He is not so lucky as she, and cannot have one peaceful meal. Their teenager is always
hungry. Bobby is almost the same sizes as his parents, but he does not want to do anything for himself. He is running at his father's side, with wide
open month, and with very loud cry: "Give me more - give more - give more!"
When he sees that his father got something from the under the grass, Bobby immediately pushed his open mouth to the father's mouth, and father
does not have any choice but to give him what he found. Often tired father puts the food in that wide and demanding mouth with the last hope:
maybe now Bobby finally will leave him alone, just for a moment.
children from the first day, and then have troubles fortheir whole life.
Thailand is a heaven for bird watchers. I am watching here in Samui one family: mother, father and a son, whom I call Bobby. They come every
morning and every evening to get food from the meadow in the front of my door.
Mother immediately walks forward, far from her husband and her adorable, but noisy and a little bit over weight, teenager. She likes to enjoy her
breakfast alone, in peace and solitude.
However her husband has a difficult task: to feed their son. He is not so lucky as she, and cannot have one peaceful meal. Their teenager is always
hungry. Bobby is almost the same sizes as his parents, but he does not want to do anything for himself. He is running at his father's side, with wide
open month, and with very loud cry: "Give me more - give more - give more!"
When he sees that his father got something from the under the grass, Bobby immediately pushed his open mouth to the father's mouth, and father
does not have any choice but to give him what he found. Often tired father puts the food in that wide and demanding mouth with the last hope:
maybe now Bobby finally will leave him alone, just for a moment.
| Bird Bobby True Story Koh-Samui, Thailand, Aug.2009 |
Once I saw that Mother came close to them and was annoyed by Bobby's yelling and demanding.
So she jumped quickly between him and his father and pushed the boy away. He was shocked and for a moment stopped yelling. Since the running
away did not help, on the next day Father tried something new. He would find some good food, take it in his mouth, and when his son began to
beg for it, he would just
hold it, and look in a different direction. Bobby first did not know what to do. Why did his open mouth and persistent voice not bring his father to
give him his deserved food. But instead of giving it to him, Father was just holding that delicious snack in the mouth. Bobby looked around and
down, picked at the earth, but did not find anything. He looked up, opened his mouth, and got the food from his father. "Try again son. All food is
under your feet, just look for it!" Father tried to teach his son to hunt. Several times he would find the food, keep it in his mouth and then...- Oh !
A terrible thing happened: his father did not give Bobby this so desirable snack, but wallowed it by himself! Moreover, it was not all, after that his
father began to run away! Bobby did not have other choice, but to pick something by himself...Father taught him a lesson, FINALLY!
Next day, in the morning after breakfast, Bobby and his parents had a family meeting. They saw that Bobby is getting better and gained more skills
with hunting. They discussed it with joy and excitement. The agenda was what to teach next: personal achievement or some social skills? They
talked almost simultaneously. But suddenly Bobby said: "Should I learn how to fit well with the community?The parents stopped talking for a while
from this unexpectedly mature statement from Bobby. Then Father said: "God gave you parents. You will make friends by your own choice.
When you will get them, keep them for a lifetime." Mother said: "We are happy only when we have someone to share with. The more you share
the more joy you will feel and the happier you will be."
With these wise thoughts, they let Bobby off on his own into the beautiful life in Thailand Paradise. Next several days I did not see Bobby and his
parents, and I missed them. On my last evening on Samui Island I was sitting on my patio, reading. Suddenly I heard the well known but now
more pleasant voice of Bobby! I looked at the meadow: he was respectfully walking between his proud parents, finding food on his own. When his
effort was successful, he was very exited but talked to his parents very politely. They cheerfully answered him. It was obvious that he had learned
a very important lesson: how to be pleasant to everybody and succeed in the bird's society. The father's lesson was well taught...
So she jumped quickly between him and his father and pushed the boy away. He was shocked and for a moment stopped yelling. Since the running
away did not help, on the next day Father tried something new. He would find some good food, take it in his mouth, and when his son began to
beg for it, he would just
hold it, and look in a different direction. Bobby first did not know what to do. Why did his open mouth and persistent voice not bring his father to
give him his deserved food. But instead of giving it to him, Father was just holding that delicious snack in the mouth. Bobby looked around and
down, picked at the earth, but did not find anything. He looked up, opened his mouth, and got the food from his father. "Try again son. All food is
under your feet, just look for it!" Father tried to teach his son to hunt. Several times he would find the food, keep it in his mouth and then...- Oh !
A terrible thing happened: his father did not give Bobby this so desirable snack, but wallowed it by himself! Moreover, it was not all, after that his
father began to run away! Bobby did not have other choice, but to pick something by himself...Father taught him a lesson, FINALLY!
Next day, in the morning after breakfast, Bobby and his parents had a family meeting. They saw that Bobby is getting better and gained more skills
with hunting. They discussed it with joy and excitement. The agenda was what to teach next: personal achievement or some social skills? They
talked almost simultaneously. But suddenly Bobby said: "Should I learn how to fit well with the community?The parents stopped talking for a while
from this unexpectedly mature statement from Bobby. Then Father said: "God gave you parents. You will make friends by your own choice.
When you will get them, keep them for a lifetime." Mother said: "We are happy only when we have someone to share with. The more you share
the more joy you will feel and the happier you will be."
With these wise thoughts, they let Bobby off on his own into the beautiful life in Thailand Paradise. Next several days I did not see Bobby and his
parents, and I missed them. On my last evening on Samui Island I was sitting on my patio, reading. Suddenly I heard the well known but now
more pleasant voice of Bobby! I looked at the meadow: he was respectfully walking between his proud parents, finding food on his own. When his
effort was successful, he was very exited but talked to his parents very politely. They cheerfully answered him. It was obvious that he had learned
a very important lesson: how to be pleasant to everybody and succeed in the bird's society. The father's lesson was well taught...
Owl
| Red Tailed Hawk |
Phoebe
These birds you
could see on our
Ranch tour in
Fallbrook. Check
could see on our
Ranch tour in
Fallbrook. Check
Chic Kadee
Tanager
With all my respect to the hard working father, I should tell you he did not have any time to eat himself. So, he tried his best and made a strong
effort to teach his son how to get food from the grass. He had shown it to Bobby many times, and told him to try to do it independently. But it did
not work. Bobby picked randomly a couple of times without searching, and did not get anything. Then he decided that it is much easier to acquire
the food from his parent's work.
effort to teach his son how to get food from the grass. He had shown it to Bobby many times, and told him to try to do it independently. But it did
not work. Bobby picked randomly a couple of times without searching, and did not get anything. Then he decided that it is much easier to acquire
the food from his parent's work.
Wren
Finally, father pushed his fat, lazy son away. But it did not work. Bobby did not want to do the effortful job, and continued to run after his father
with wide open mouth and loudly yelling: "more, more!" In the evening the story repeats. The mother bird goes faster forward, running away from
her son and her husband, letting them deal with this situation alone.
with wide open mouth and loudly yelling: "more, more!" In the evening the story repeats. The mother bird goes faster forward, running away from
her son and her husband, letting them deal with this situation alone.
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I did not know that the life of birds might be so interesting. Now I understand why some people are very fond of birds. It is very entertaining.
Every day I recognize that family from my room because of the characteristic voice of Bobby. When I hear it, I go to watch what is going on
today with this family. There is always something to watch about them.
Every day I recognize that family from my room because of the characteristic voice of Bobby. When I hear it, I go to watch what is going on
today with this family. There is always something to watch about them.
On the next day Father changed his techniques. When he saw some food, he began to run away from his hungry and unskilled son. But Bobby
kept running after him, and was on time to demand it.
kept running after him, and was on time to demand it.
Every year we go to Thailand for a special vacation to learn Yoga, Thi-chi and enjoy beauty of a very simple life...
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