MJ feeding the birds

February 28th 2022
Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, situated between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Ninety five percent of this country is considered a desert or semi-desert. We began to feel the enormity of the country as we left Jeddah via the Haramain high speed train heading to the Holy City of Medina. Once we were out of the Jeddah city limits there were miles and miles of barren la ... read more

Middle East » Saudi Arabia » Medina

In 1902, ABD AL-AZIZ bin Abd al-Rahman Al Saud captured Riyadh and set out on a 30-year campaign to unify the Arabian Peninsula. A son of ABD AL-AZIZ rules the country today, and the country's Basic Law stipulates that the throne shall remain in the ... ... read more

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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

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Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info

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26th March 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Zebra Finches
Those look like Zebra Finches. I used to keep them in an aviary quite some time ago. The males have their own and distintive cute singing voices

27th March 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Zebra Finches
That may be what they were. Why did you give up on them? They are nice looking birds.

5th April 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Zebra Finches
It's quite a sad story, but my parents got divorced and we had to sell our home and downsize. In the covenants of the new house it stated no keeping birds in aviaries. I keep saying one day when I get a big enough garden I'd build an aviary and keep some birds ☺️

5th April 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Zebra Finches
Sorry. Hopefully, one day you will get an aviary.

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