There is a field in the twin wells, with lush trees and fresh air, and bird lovers often walk birds here. Every morning, warblers gather here, chirping, chirping, crisp and melodious, pleasant to the ear, as if playing a spring pastoral symphony. Every time I pass through the Twin Wells, I can't help but stop by the walking field to see the canaries in the bird cages, tease the parrots on the bird racks, and listen to the cuckoos chirping, thrushes chirping, magpies chirping, and larks singing. But what made me linger the most was the smallest bird, the embroidered eye bird.
The embroidered bird is only about 11 centimeters long, quite small and exquisite, so small that it can easily stand on the finger and hold it in the hand. They have yellow-green feathers, slightly gray-brown white fluff, long, round wings, short tails, a slender beak, and a small tongue that can flexibly retract and retract. The most prominent symbol is that its eyes are surrounded by a circle of short white fluff, which is very vivid and eye-catching, so it is named embroidered eyes. And the embroidered bird is the most loved, it is also this pair of exquisite embroidery of the beautiful eyes, especially when it stands in the cage to look forward to people, the eyes are so clear, so innocent, so affectionate, really can make people fall in love at first sight, immediately love.
Don't look at the embroidered bird petite, but it is the four famous birds of China that are called together with larks, thrushes and chins. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has become the pet of celebrity Yaru to add interest. Although the shuangxiaojing walking field is said to be full of birds, each with its own thousand autumns, careful observation still leads the wind with embroidered birds. Their cages are relatively delicate, and even if the outside of the cage is covered with a cloth cover, it is still easy to identify. Most of its owners are elderly old men, carrying the birdcage in their hands, gently shaking, and walking, looking relaxed and relaxed. As the saying goes, things are clustered in groups, and people are grouped. Bird fans with embroidered eyes also like to get together, meet birds, listen to birds, look, show cages, fight birds, chat birds, exchange bird scriptures, and dance with their eyebrows and dance with great interest. The embroidered bird, who usually lived alone in a small cage, suddenly saw many companions, and immediately became excited, constantly jumping and singing, one more than the other. Some have their mouths closed, their throats pronounced, and they sing in shallow chants; some open their mouths and make tongues, tilt their heads and extend their necks, and sing high songs. Some of them stand on the bar, the literary quality is polite, constantly changing the timbre, rhyme and tone of the chirping, singing for music; some flapping their wings and wings, like butterflies, constantly moving and moving in the cage, chirping and chirping, dancing to help sing. Some of the sounds are round and gentle, like mountains and springs, and some are more melodious, like the breeze of the clouds. From this point on, it seems that there will be a singing competition, and the morning sky of the twin wells is often sung and danced, and there is a peaceful and lively peace and prosperity.
Bird fans said that ShuangXiaojing really held an embroidery bird singing competition, from the bird's appearance, demeanor, singing voice and other aspects of the competition and evaluation, to select the best embroidered bird on the walking field as the champion. On this day, I saw the embroidered bird that won the championship title and its owner, Master Liang. Master Leung was a cotton mill employee before he retired, and I asked him, how did this embroidered bird get this honor?
Master Liang said, "It is." You see, the forehead is wide, the mouth is pointed, the eyebrow circles are clear, the eyes are bright, the body is slender, the feathers are close, the coat color is bright, the tail is neat, and the toes are pointed and clawed, which gives people a delicate and energetic feeling at a glance. When it competed that day, it was not afraid of people, birds, and the stage, and when singing, it stood up with its head up, looked forward to the fireflies, flexible movements, elegant posture, and natural look. Its voice is gentle, round, melodious, and varied, endless, calling for more than an hour without stopping, the result of the crown and the crowd, in one fell swoop to win the championship. ”
I couldn't help but whisper in admiration, and then asked, "Sure enough, a good bird, how did you train and adjust it?" ”
Master Liang said: "The key to cultivating a good bird is first of all in the quality of the bird, this quality is innate, not only to look at the appearance, but also to look at the eyes, look at the temperament, and listen to the call." I especially love to scream with this embroidered eyebrow, and my voice is sonorous and pleasant. When I first bought it back, the slightest movement in the home called, and when I saw other birds calling it, it shouted even louder, and the louder it became, until the other party quietly whispered and refused to give up, and had a competitive personality. Second, we must persist in walking birds, soldiers do not practice well, birds do not walk or bark. Walking birds allows birds to contact natural scenery and fresh air, contact with various birds and crowds, get used to the noise of the environment, get used to being close to humans, get used to living in cages, and at the same time learn to chirp from other birds and enhance their skills. Then there is the problem that the embroidered bird loves to look up, drill the bottom of the cage, lie on the cage, etc., and it must be resolutely corrected and eliminated, and it must not be allowed to form a habit. ”
Curious, I asked, "Master Liang, do you think it's not troublesome to raise embroidered eyebrow birds?" Hard work? ”
Master Liang laughed and said: "Raising birds is indeed troublesome, in addition to walking birds, feeding birds, but also giving birds water bathing, basking in the sun, cleaning cages, disease prevention and heat preservation, and so on." The embroidered bird is an insectivorous bird, in addition to mixing powder, often eat some live insects, pupae, fresh fruit and so on. It is not easy to serve this delicate bird, it is false to say that it is not troublesome, but it is not easy to say that it is hard. In the past, 'caged birds' were the hobbies and patents of idle and rich people, and who could afford to raise birds? Nowadays, a cage of birds is often hung on the small tree in front of the shoe repair stall, listening to the song and enjoying itself in the busy, which is not uncommon. Those of us who are older keep birds, one loves their beauty, and the other loves their pleasant sounds. Birds make us feel good and happy, and raising birds enriches our retirement. Because I like it, I love it, I don't feel hard, but I feel happy. ”
I looked lovingly at the white-haired Master Liang and his beloved embroidered eyebrow bird. Indeed, most of the owners of the birds on the walking field of the twin wells are old men of similar age to him, and everyone exchanges ways of raising birds, pours out the happiness they enjoy in this spiritual sustenance, whispers, talks, giggles, and is happy. And their pet birds hung next to them, chirping and shouting happily through the cage, and seemed to be exchanging the mysteries of singing rhymes, melodies, rhythms, singing voices, and singing methods. I suddenly realized that the harmonious and interesting scene of this human and bird has actually become a beautiful landscape in today's city.