O.Kay's Diary 2 : November 2016

Nov 13, 2016

Nov. 13

The temperature went up to 20 degrees, and I felt warm at 11:00 a.m.

It was sunny so I took my camera and went for a walk.

Picture No. 1

This is a rice field in my neighborhood.

It was just after harvest.

No. 2

"Inawara" or bundles of rice straw

No. 3

I have been to the pond for many times.
But I haven't seen the water little like ... almost empty.

No. 4

I check the Japanese persimmon tree when I pass by these days.

No. 5

Enlargement photo of No. 4

No. 6

Japanese Persimmon

One of the popular fruits this season.

It's sweeter than apple.

No. 7

The board says

"Autumn Festival will be scheduled at 10:00 a.m. of Nov. 23."

No. 8

"Oops. I found a bird on the tall grass."

No. 9

This bird is named "Kawarahiwa" or "Oriental Green finch."

No. 10

Here's another bird.

"Hakusekirei" or "White Wagtail"

The 40-minute walk was enjoyable.

I bought two pieces of Japanese perssimmons at a grocery store this afternoon.

No. 11

Nov 10, 2016

Nov. 10

I feel cold as the temperature is around 15 degrees these days.

Human body temperature is around 36 - 37 degrees Celcius.

For birds, their body temperature is said to be around 42 degrees Celcius. I have a sad experience that my 8-year-old cockatiel whom I considered as my daughter found lifeless last February. It was a cold day, and someone told me that the cockatiel might have died from coldness. I don't want to repeat the same mistake.

Last week I set up the 100-watt pet heater (orange color) between the two bird cages.

Picture No. 1

One 3-year-old budgerigar is in the right side of the cage.

Four 2-month-old budgerigars are in the left side of the cage.

My husband said that it is not very effective for birds' to warm up,
so we arranged something today.

No. 2

The procedure of setting up is shown below.

No. 3

I had this earthenware of 12 centimeter in diameter in my place. I bought it at a petshop several years ago. It was sold as an item to give water for dogs.

No. 4

Four pieces of stainless kitchen ware

No. 5

I bought them at a 100 yen shop. (Total: 428 yen)

No. 6

Connect them with wire to make it a square

No. 7

I also bought a 12-centimeter-wide wooden board at the 100 yen shop.

I cut down the long side with saw to make it 14 centimeter. I prepared two pieces with the same size.

No. 8

My husband put some tools on one board.

No. 9

The board will work as a lid.

No. 10

Here it is !

No. 11

I attached the other wooden board

because budgies tend to bite board.

No. 12

Almost finished !

No. 13

Cover the 3/4 part of the cages with a vinyl cloth.

Nov. 3

I bought 4 budgerigars in the local pet shop.

I wanted to have one of them in a chick's cage.

Picture No. 1

The right side ①　was the bird I was attracted to have in the beginning.

But if I pick up only one　①, the chick would feel lonely in our house.
So, I also chose the other bird ②, and I bought the two bird at first.

When I arrived home and told about it to my husband, he suggested that I buy the other two bird. So, I went to buy the pet shop once again to buy them.

Picture No. 2

Picture No. 3

One of the shop staff members told me that the four birds were brought to the shop last Oct. 12. They were about one month old then.

Nov 7, 2016

Nov. 7

I have been checking information of local sight seeing spots in Twitter.

Last week I found some information saying that it is the best season of "Forest of Seattle." It is located in Kobe Botanical Park, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the distance of 90-minute drive from our place in Himeji.

I wanted go there last weekend, but I knew that it would be more visitors. My husband and I like to take pictures of nature scenery, not people. So, we visited the park today. Fortunately, we fully enjoyed 2-hour walk with less people.

Picture No. 1