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.
Reg
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