Unexpected Guests in My Balcony Garden

 

One of the joys of having a little garden on my balcony is that it attracts all sorts of visitors. Over time, it has become a small haven for various creatures, especially birds. From cheerful sparrows to curious mynas and lively bulbuls, there is always something fluttering about among the plants.

So, when I woke up this morning and found a nest lying on the floor, I wasn’t entirely surprised.

It had fallen from its rather strategic location on top of the wall-mounted fan in the balcony. Since I barely ever use that fan—and truth be told, hardly ever think to look up at it—it had once again become the perfect hidden real estate for a feathered resident.

This isn’t even the first time a bird has decided that the top of the fan makes an ideal nesting spot, and I’m quite certain it won’t be the last. Somehow, despite all the available corners and plants in the balcony, that fan remains prime property in the eyes of my winged visitors.

Moments like these are a gentle reminder that when you create even a small green space, nature finds its way in. My balcony may be mine, but clearly, it is shared with a few regular tenants as well.