Living in one of the greener corners of Kuala Lumpur, we enjoy the benefit of free exhaust fumes every weekend as thousands of visitors descend on the park across the road. There is an up side and down side to living so close to the "wild":
The up side:
- The wonder of nature is close at hand as small woodland creatures like wild shrews, wee squirrels and your neighbour's semi-feral cats* frolic and play in your garden.
- In-depth observation of the ant's industrious ways is always possible.
- Birds attracted by the flowering plants in your garden let loose with a joyous burst of melodious song every morning, getting the day off to a great start.
- Nothing is more relaxing than seeing a butterfly flutter around said flowering plants.
The down side:
- Ants will want to share your sweets.
- The shrews will eventually be overcome by a burning desire to investigate your house. They will get as far as the living room before deciding they need to poop.
- The cats will be attracted by the shrews and pad in quietly after them. After failing to catch them, they will stroll in to the kitchen and scare the everloving life out of you by begging for some of the chicken you're slicing for dinner.**
* They go home to where the food is, but poop under your car.
** At least they're polite enough to sit quietly beside you and wait for you to notice them
Saturday, December 11, 2010
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2 comments:
Heh. I have civet cats harvesting our rambutan that was nigh on ripening. Cats what hangs out (not that we mind) and then left reminders behind (*that* we mind). Squirrels playing peek-a-boo among the pandan grove ...
Ah ... the joys of wildlife. I feel positively rustic.
hehe, urban kampung ftw!
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