Preamble:
Around us, there are always animals that have made great contributions to the ecological environment in obscurity. As a bird conservation enthusiast, I have gained a deeper understanding of their habits and reproductive behavior in the process of observing and learning about various birds. Recently, I have developed a strong interest in the magpie as a bird because of its habits and unique way of breeding.
1. The living habits of magpies
The magpie is a bird of the genus Magpie, with a body length of about 40-50 centimeters, and its appearance is often regarded as a symbol of good luck. As an omnivorous animal, the magpie mainly feeds on various pests, such as locusts, grasshoppers, etc., and it also preys on some small frogs and other birds' chicks, eggs, etc., which can be said to help people remove various pests to a large extent, and plays an important role in maintaining ecological balance.
Not only that, but magpies also show extraordinary architectural talent in choosing nesting sites and nesting materials during the breeding season. It likes to build its nest in trees or on telephone poles, and it uses a wide variety of materials, such as branches, straw, paper, etc., so it can be said to be a very "exquisite" and tasteful "architect".
Second, the uniqueness of the magpie's nest
It is understood that the nests built by magpies are usually composed of four layers, which can not only effectively prevent the infiltration of rainwater, but also provide protection for the birds that inhabit the nests to a certain extent, which can be said to be very considerate.
However, it is surprising that it usually takes up to four months to build a nest for magpies, and the "hardship" can be imagined. Moreover, the magpie also has a unique "aesthetic concept" in the height of the nest, it likes to build the nest at a relatively high position from the ground, so as to better avoid the interference of external factors, and can also give the nest more protection.
3. Magpies and other birds
In nature, we often see that the nests of some birds are occupied by other birds, and the magpie seems to become the "money in the eyes" of other birds, because the structure of the nest it builds is very complex, and the construction technology is also very high, it can be said that the nest is "high quality".
As a result, other birds tend to wait for the magpie to leave and then "occupy" its nest, which also brings some trouble to the magpie's life. However, perhaps it is precisely because of such a "bad" architectural "taste" that magpies have become a kind of "benefit to the bird world", providing high-quality nest resources for other birds, which can be said to have a unique spirit of "great love".
Fourth, the significance of the magpie's nest
Through the observation and understanding of magpie nests, it is gradually discovered that their existence is not only for the use of magpies themselves, but more importantly, it has brought us some enlightenment.
In my opinion, the design of nests built by birds does not need to be as airtight as "luxury villas", because the life functions they want to carry are very simple, and they only need to meet the basic requirements such as rainwater impermeability and wind resistance, which can also provide a certain "guiding significance" for the breeding behavior of birds.
The "high-rise villa" built by the magpie has given me a lot of inspiration, and the reason why its architectural ability can be recognized is actually because it can make full use of the surrounding environmental resources, and has a unique "aesthetic concept", perhaps this also gives us some new "creative inspiration" in urban construction, we can try to design some "people and birds live together" buildings, to provide more habitat space for birds.
Epilogue:
Through the observation and understanding of magpies, I have a deeper understanding of them and admire the role they play in the ecological environment. Perhaps in many cases, we don't need to be "omniscient", every animal has a unique value, and their existence is inseparable from our protection and care.
Therefore, in the future, I will continue to pay attention to the protection of birds, hoping that through my own efforts, I can create a more "livable" living environment for them, and I also hope that more people can join in the protection of birds, so that we can take care of this beautiful "co-living" earth.