Dear Reg
Nice to see you are still game to try something new. I chickened (good
bird verb that) out on durians when I was in Malaysia years ago, having
had to suffer 4 Singapore "gentlemen" in the 1st class carriage of the
train from Singapore to Penang, who, despite the notices forbidding it,
sat down to feast on a durian once we had left Singapore. The smell
reminded me of sweet vomit and totally put me off trying them later,
although like you I do like to try everything once. Fortunately the air
conditioning in 1st class worked perfectly. After that I travelled in
2nd and found a much nicer class of people.
The BFCSs in my part of Glos are very partial to mulberries but the figs
in my next door neighbour's garden are the prized possession of the
figbirds except when seen off by Koels, Satin Bowerbirds or Little Ravens.
Happy birding Reg!!
Hello All,
Yesterday, acting on the urge to"try everything once" , I bought a
durian from my local supermarket . After a thorough test I decided
that it wasn't my "cup of tea"and not wanting to waste such a large
edible(to some) piece of natural produce, I placed it on an exposed
rock in my backyard. Last night two Brushtail Possums dined on the
tropical fruit, this morning the two local Ravens arrived tearing off
chunks which they first dunked in the bird bath before consuming. The
next interested parties were a half a dozen Magpies who gave an
exhabition of try before you buy and then proceeded to stuff
themselves with the sweet but smelly fruit . The next, and most
appreciative consumer , was a Blackfaced Cuckoo Shrike who has
returned at least three times to-day, the first time that I have ever
seen one eat anything other than insects.
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