I once saw a turquoise blue budgerigar
with a flock of sparrows visiting my bird feeder. I have no idea how it survives the winters 
or if it migrates south.
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The one on the rightâŠis that⊠the Rabbit of CaerbannogâŠ?! 
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There is a wonderful documentary film entitled âWinged Migrationâ (USA) (France âLe Peuple Migrateurâ) (also known as âThe Travelling Birdsâ in some UK releases or âThe Travelling Birds: An Adventure in Flightâ in Australia)
Its on on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents. Stunning.
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Budgies, like sparrows, feed on seeds and live in flocks . Lucky for that escaped budgie the Sparrows did not reject it but provided companionship and safety in numbers. So that is I think a main reason for it surviving the cold winters. There is an article at Cornell Lab of Ornithology about how birds survive cold temperatures.
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It is beautiful. Bhante please tell us more about it - where did you find it, etc. Is it your pet?
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And here he is a year later, guarding the reliquary of Khruba Khao Pee with his two-tone tortoiseshell companion.
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Batman and Robin ! 
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+7 in a couple years maybe 
I had watched the mom âmeditatingâ patiently most days for over 2 weeksâŠ
Unsure if theyâre the same ones, but sheâs no longer roosting - this is a few hundred meters downstream
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Perhaps, though from his fondness for walking out in the rain and fearlessness in the face of thunderstorms I think a bakeneko is more likely.
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Having verified on the internet, indeed your cat does resemble more a Japanese Bakeneko,
But your catâs portrait looks more like of Nekomata. According to the Wikipedia, âThe distinction between them is often ambiguous, but the largest difference is that the Nekomata has two tails, while the Bakeneko has only oneâ.
Rare mutant cats are possible, but is a tail one of the 32 marks of a super cat?
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Did you know that the Charlotte Buddhist Vihara has an About Us page for their feline residents, Sneak and Cooper 
I discovered this today whilst looking for the bio of the resident human @Charlotteannun and smiled in approval at this very acceptable inclusion on a monastery website. Alas the Monastery at the End of the World is still bereft of a feline mascot, let alone mini pig or donkey⊠One can hopeâŠ
You can also donate to help maintain the health and wellbeing of Sneak and Cooper.
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Maybe a mark in favor for why cats are superior to dogs?
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Celebrating World Bee day 
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Beautiful!
That also reminded me of verses from Dhammapada Ch. 4, Flowers:
A bee takes the nectar
YathÄpi bhamaro pupphaáč,
and moves on, doing no damage
vaáčáčagandhamaheáčhayaáč;
to the flowerâs beauty and fragrance;
Paleti rasamÄdÄya,
and thatâs how a sage should walk in the village.
evaáč gÄme munÄ« care.
And although a little late, here is a link to Bee Day from OZ and Global Waggle Dance.
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Yes, they can still enjoy the outdoors on a leash 
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