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The Kappa In Japanese Folklore

  • Kappas are legendary creatures that inhabit the rivers and waterways of Japan. They have beaked noses, shells on their back and a depression on their heads that holds water. Kappa are mischievous troublemakers. Their pranks range from the relatively innocent, such as loudly passing gas or looking up women's kimonos, to the more troublesome such as drowning swimmers and eating children. They feed on their victims by sucking their liver though their anus. They love cucumbers and if you write your name on a cucumber and throw it in the river, the kappa may be appeased by your gift and allow you to swim in peace.

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November 06, 2007

Urban Bird's Nest

Urbanbirdnest

Yesterday while at the nature center, we found an abandoned bird's nest in a bush. We brought it home with the intention of putting it on the nature table, but it's rather falling apart so I just put it in the garden. Can you see how the bird used bits of litter to form the nest? There are pieces of cellophane, an old gum wrapper, some paper. I can't decide if it's a clever form of recycling by the bird, or just a little sad that there must have been so much litter around. Possibly just the shininess of the foil wrapper and the cellophane were attractive to Mama bird.

Posted at 10:35 PM |

Comments

Amanda

We have a deteriorating bird's nest in our garden too. But it's not as original as yours! I wonder if your mama bird was making an entertainment nest for her babies? Adding sparkly stuff to keep them interested and perhaps give her a second to catch her breath?

Posted by: Amanda | November 07, 2007 at 12:23 AM

Felicia

Probably a clever bird to use recycled items :)

Posted by: Felicia | November 07, 2007 at 08:55 AM

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