Summer, where I live, isn’t the glorious season that most of you look forward to with anticipation. We dread it with a vengeance. Only one thing makes coping with the blistering heat worthwhile…….sweet, luscious, divine mangoes.
And the return of my parakeets to my mango tree. I was concerned they weren’t coming back this year, but here they are….timed to a T!
Mango stained!
An intruder!
Now off to demolish the last fruits of the season. Have a great weekend you all!
Love, love, love mangoes. I wish I had the parakeets to go along with them here.
I thought rose ringed parakeet populations did exist in warmer US cities. Did you know most western populations, including those in England, were introduced accidentally by escaping pet Asian birds?
How wonderful to have your own mango tree with parakeets and other little critters. Sounds magical (but I’m sure I’d struggle with the summer heat).
Oh believe me, you would struggle Kat!!! We struggle! 🙂 The tree isn’t technically mine. It sits in my neighbour’s yard, but I get to enjoy its residents better from my kitchen window 🙂
It looks like someone else has discovered your luscious mangoes as well. 😉 We were lucky to receive some as a gift from the woman who owns the Thai restaurant that we go to every Friday. They were yummy! Love the photo, Madhu. Good luck in snagging some of that fruit for yourself. 😉
Thank you Judy. I stole some hanging close to my window! They were sweet, but too stringy. Getting to watch the antics of these creatures is reward enough 🙂
I like the photo of the intruder. I hope he / she is a sharing kind.
It is the birds that chase him away actually! i was hoping to catch one of those fights, but they are way to fast for me 😉
Mangoes are absolutely best best part of summer. They make the heat and humidity bearable.
Absolutely Ron. A kind of consolation for putting up with the discomfort 🙂
Ah, sweet mangoes! Sadly we don’t grow any ourselves here in Hong Kong – most are either imported from Thailand or the Philippines. The best mango I’ve ever had was in a sweltering May in Laos, although I keep hearing reports that the best ones are found in India. I too abhor the summer heat and humidity, but then again it rarely (if ever) gets above 36°C… at the worst times all it takes is a minute outdoors to be sweating buckets!
The humidity is the worst part James. Which means we eschew walking anywhere and outdoor meals are restricted to a few days in late December if at all. I envy my daughter that most of all in Bangalore. As for mangoes, I have yet to taste better mangoes anywhere else. I am sure your stores stock Indian Alphonso mangoes when in season. Don’t forget to look out for them next year.
Yes, Indian summer is not something I relish – especially coming from Singapore the (notoriously) air-conditioned city 🙂
Not something I relish either Eric, but I don’t have much of a choice. Have been gently trying to brainwash hubby into moving to pleasanter climes, but that doesn’t seem to have had much effect so far! 🙂
Mango is my most favorite! You do not want to see eat that mango. 🙂
I do too!! 😀
I can only imagine how hot it must be there Madhu and I do hope you will stay cool for sure. 😀
The Parakeets are absolutely gorgeous and you’ve captured them so well! The intruder is adorable as well! You are so sweet to share your mangoes with them hon. 😀
Thank you Sonel. We have had a couple of heavy showers over the last couple of days and they have lowered temperatures considerably. But the humidity will not abate until September at least.
I am glad you had some lovely showers to break the heat Madhu. As for humidity .. that’s something I can’t handle. It gives me headaches and makes me very tired. I think it messes around with my low blood pressure. I prefer the dry heat. 😀
Take care and stay cool! 😀
Beautifully caught in action! Parakeets on mango tree..they must have had a divine feast. Never mind we can tolerate the summer:)
Just about! 🙂 Thanks Veena.
awww the birds have just started showing up across vedanthangal/pulicat/east coast road for past two weeks after a dry summer. you should try these places out. i saw a jacobin cuckoo near ponneri road roady!
We haven’t been to Vedanthangal in a few decades!! We used to visit with R’s dad when he was the chief conservator of forests for Tamilnadu. I would love to return.
I wish I could find a decent mango in my part of the world! This is a lovely post! 🙂
Madhu, lovely to have delicious mangoes and beautiful wildlife just outside your window! Do you have any signature recipes that you make with them, or do you enjoy them on their own?
Madhu – I almost felt I am walking in the winery in Greece, than wine!! Great Post!
Another wonderful post!! 🙂 Making me crave for mangoes now!