Coot

Tirunelveli is an ancient city and is home to many temples and shrines, The city has a history that dates back to 1000 BC. The climate of Tirunelveli is generally hot and humid.The average temperature during summer (March to June) ranges from 23 to 36° Cand 18 to 30°C during the rest of the year. In Tamil the land is divided into five types --Kurinji – Mountainous Region ; Mullai – Forests Region ; Marutham – Cropland; Neithal – Seashore and Pālai – Wasteland ... the district comprised all these lands , This makes Tirunelveli district the largest breeding water bird reserve more than lakh birds annually, It is significant that the local people have taken keen interest in protecting this birds ,The birds coming to their backyards for five generations are protected vehemently by villagers and regarded as harbingers of luck. The excreta of birds –‘guano’ is collected by villagers in summer along with silt to use as fertilizer in their fields. From children to grannies in the village all protect them, their nests and fledgelings. Chicks fallen are taken care of in the rescue centre till they are able to fly on their own. Anybody troubling the nests are punished . I love nature and my place a lot ,The spotting presented here is taken in one of the village pond of Tirunelveli ....