Where are they? From the last few days, they are not to be seen.
I used to see hundreds of them during November to February. In the last week of February, I could see a few. It is the beginning of summer here now and all are gone. They have probably moved to another place on earth.
I am talking about the migratory cranes (white colored long necked birds) that had flown into our neighborhood in November when the colder weather was setting in. But our winter, for them is much warmer when compared to the upper northern latitudes they flew in from. Now, they would probably be at a place where the temperatures are milder than ours - we are already into summer here.
They used to fly around as a flock of birds. They used to provide constant company to grazing cattle here in the open areas - sometimes following them faithfully hopping on the ground at the same time munching on the small insects or sometimes sitting right on top of the cow or buffalo while it grazes on. Now the herd of cattle do not have the company.
As far as these cranes are concerned, there is no home as such. Or, any place on earth can be their home at any time. They do not need a home, they keep moving, keep living in new surroundings all the time and appear to be at peace with all this. What does it mean to call something a home, looking from their angle? Or, in other words, do they really need a home?
