COUNTRY LIVING OUTSIDE JEDDAH

LITTLE FARM WITH OVER 100 CHICKENS

VEGETABLE GARDEN NEXT TO THE CHICKEN AREA

FRESH EGGS DAILY FROM HEALTHY & HAPPY CHICKENS

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PEOPLE OF AL BALAD

THE BIRDMAN OF AL BALAD - We watched this man on a scooter park drive to several areas of the oldest part of the city.  He would stop and tap on his scooter's horn.  Hundreds of birds would fly in as he threw out food for them.  

VEGETABLE MARKET IN AL BALAD

BUTCHER IN AL BALAD

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TUESDAY'S TREASURES

All Things Birds

Everything you need to care for, feed and keep a pet bird happy can be found at this shop down south in the Bird Souk of Jeddah.  

More Scenes from the Birds & Animals Souk

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Men at the Birds and Animals Souk in Jeddah

Photos taken on my recent outing to the Birds and Animals Souk in Jeddah.  I only saw men there - I was the only woman around! I'm happy to report that just about everyone was wearing face masks.

Many men purchase sheep and goats prior to the holiday to make some extra cash.  They resell the livestock from their pickup trucks.

For the Birds

Photos taken on my recent visit to Jeddah's Birds and Poultry Souk. 

A Visit to Jeddah's Birds and Animals Souk

Since my husband and I are still isolating as much as possible because of the virus, this past week's visit to the Bird & Animal Souk was quite a special outing for us.  Hubby wanted to get a couple of birds, and he took me along as I had never been there before and he knows I love to take photos of everything.

In the bird section, there were all kinds of birds, ranging from small pigeons to chicken and roosters to turkeys, and everything in between.  There were also rabbits and possibly other small animals in this section that I didn't see.  I was disappointed in my photos because the cages made it difficult to focus. 

This souk is really huge, several blocks long and several blocks wide, and it's way south in Jeddah. Our place is in north Jeddah, so it was a pretty long drive for us.  The next section we visited contained goats and sheep. The day we went was a few days before the holiday Eid al-Adha, so the souk was well stocked with goat and sheep. 

There were many varieties of these animals, some I had never seen before.  Right before the holiday, these animals are specifically imported for the feast. I explained about this feast in yesterday's post.

Another entire part of the souk held camels and cows. Here I thought we were just going to see birds, so I was quite pleasantly surprised that I got to see so many more animals. 

These signs are at the entrance to the Bird and Animal Souk.  You can find the location on Google Maps by typing in "Jeddah Birds and Poultry Market" or "Jeddah Cattle Market."

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Birds and Buildings in Balad

A cloud covered dramatic sky beckons the birds snacking on the ground

A lone cyclist approaches a mosque

And toward the secrets held within the ancient buildings of Al Balad

Jeddah Birds in Al Balad

All over town, there are areas where random people feed the pigeons on a daily basis.  These photos were taken in Al Balad.  

Saudi Seagulls

Osprey Nest on Red Sea

The osprey nest is huge and made of large branches and twigs.  Female osprey choose their mate based on the construction and location of the male's nest.  This nest has a couple of eggs in it.  The osprey, also known as sea hawk, is a bird of prey and likes to feast on fish.

SkyWatch: Bird in Flight

I'm often surprised when I get back home and look at my photos on the computer at some of the things I have captured that I didn't realize at the time I was taking the pictures.  I love the shape of this bird in flight and the fact that it is centered at the top of the photo.   It almost looks fake, doesn't it?

 


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Our World: Birdman of Jeddah

Somedays when I look out my 6th floor window I can see hundreds of birds flying in the air in anticipation of The Birdman throwing out seed for them on his rooftop.  It's quite a sight. 




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