Birds are common visitors to my garden. One such visitor is the Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis). Sighting these birds gave me an opportunity to have a fruitful session with my new tele-lens.
The Olive-backed Sunbird has a yellow belly and dark metallic blue throat on the underside of the neck and spreading to upper chest area. The upper part of its head and body is a dull, dirty yellow colour which we describe as olive.
This sunbird did a through inspection of this cluster of flowers ...
before thumbing his beak away. It then sat prettily on this bunch of flowers and sang, making for a rather good composition.
before thumbing his beak away. It then sat prettily on this bunch of flowers and sang, making for a rather good composition.
"Sweet bird! thy bow'r is ever green,
Thy sky is ever clear;
thou has't no sorrow in thy song,
No winter in thy year."
~ John Logan
I've always enjoyed looking at the Quisqualis indica when it is in full bloom. The fragrance that wafted down made for a heady olfactory experience.
On another day, I saw this sunbird peering down from the midst of this inflorescence.
Thy sky is ever clear;
thou has't no sorrow in thy song,
No winter in thy year."
~ John Logan
I've always enjoyed looking at the Quisqualis indica when it is in full bloom. The fragrance that wafted down made for a heady olfactory experience.
It perched in a haughthy manner, knowing that it was safe and sound, high up way above human reach.
"Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her,
still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings" ~ Victor Hugo
"Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her,
still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings" ~ Victor Hugo
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ReplyDeleteI love these little birds are beautiful and thank you for the beautiful pictures. Yours.
I concur with you that the birds are beautiful but my photos are a bit blurry. Its rather difficult to avoid camera shake with long lens.
DeleteAnother stunning post! Season's greetings! :D
ReplyDeleteHi Ngeun, Thanks and Happy Holidays.
DeleteThese photos are so pretty, the gorgeous colouring of the bird and the beautiful flowers. They are worthy of frames and hanging on the wall.
ReplyDeleteHi Rosemary, how flattering it is that you think it worthy of frames and walls :) Gorgeous colours yes but I've got to reduce the camera shake :(
DeleteThanks Aaron. Like you, I like the gaiety of chirping birds in the garden. Enjoy your holidays. You deserve it after the gruelling exams.
ReplyDeleteThat sunbird has awesome colours! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Satu, they bring flashes of yellow and blue into the garden and make great subjects for photography when they perch near flowers to feed on nectar.
DeleteBeautifully captured..i like it very much..what do we call this bird in malay? almost forgot ...the actual size was a bit small right?
ReplyDeleteHi Ummu, Thanks. Its called 'Kelicap' in Malay. You are right - They are small birds and make very committed parents. There is a nest of three fledglings in my Hydrangea bush.
DeleteWhat a beautiful bird! I would love to see something that exotic in my garden. Great pictures. :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks. Birds will visit any friendly garden - flowers, berries and minimal chemical use or none at all :)
DeleteYour photos are gorgeous! Even the slightly blurry ones you mention! They should be in a book or magazine!
ReplyDeleteFarmhouse Blessings
Dru
Thanks. I'm much flattered that you think so highly of the photos. Best regards.
DeleteOh that is the same bird that has built its nest outside our study window - they are such friendly lovely little birds. I wish i had a big telephoto lens like you do. I thought it was the male that had the metallic blue throat.
ReplyDeleteI've checked your posts - and the one pecking at your window is a female sunbird. You are right about the male having the metallic blue throat.
DeleteWonderful capture! So nice to view these little sunbirds from such a near angle. Wishing you and family Happy New Year 2013!
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine, Happy New Year to you and family. There are many of these sunbirds darting in and out of my garden. Its quite difficult sometimes as they can be rather flighty.
DeleteAnother beautiful post. So fresh and crisp. Do you ever sell copies of your photographs?
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, thanks. So far I do not sell any of them but if it is not for commercial purposes I can e-mail a soft copy of the full resolution to anyone who likes them.
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