Wherever there are Hibiscus flowers, Sunbirds make a ubiquitous presence. For this very reason, I have lots of Hibiscus shrubs planted.
Realising that the flower was out of reach, ...
it inched its way up the stem.
Realising that the flower was out of reach, ...
it inched its way up the stem.
When it estimated that it was near enough, it inserted its long curve beak into the base of the flower and drank long and deep of its sweet nectar.
Other critters like these small brown bugs find food sources from other parts of the flower.
This Sunbird straddled a flower stalk to get at the coveted sweet drink.
Another Sunbird did an upside down act for the very same purpose.
A contented male Sunbird chirping on top of a seasoned pole, streaked with patches of green and white fungal growth.
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ReplyDeleteBirds were able to achieve the goal, despite the difficulties. Wonderful is the pictures you showed. Yours.
I've always marvelled at the psychomotor prowess of the tiny sunbirds.
DeleteI see these beautiful little birds every day here. We call them Yellow-bellied Sunbirds. They love feasting on my Salvias and Russelias, as well as the Hibiscus in my garden. The metallic blue chest of the male is simply stunning and your photos show it off wonderfully well.
ReplyDeleteThe Sunbirds in my garden flock to the Ruselias too. I have done several shots of them doing so. They have to face the camera at the correct angles for this metallic blue colour to truly show, otherwise it appeared dark.
DeleteMy tall hibicus recently removed by my FIL... sigh!! no more birds at the moment... only on the mango trees..
ReplyDeleteHibiscus root easily, so you can have a small tree in no time to lure back the butterflies.
DeleteAs your photos show the Sunbird is beautiful especially in your fabulous close up images, but it's also ingenious at getting at it's favourite food source. Lovely series of pictures:)
ReplyDeleteOne thing we can deduce from this series of photos is that they are not dumb birds and scattered-brain.
DeleteOh Elsie, how I envy you! Very nice sunbirds in your garden to suck on your lovely hibiscus collections. I thought that electric blue chest on the male is awesome! Lucky you to gaze at these beauties in your garden :-)
ReplyDeleteTo have butterflies to flutter by, just plant some lantana in your balcony. Lantanas are ideal for balcony planting and are strong butterfly attractants, just like the Hibiscus.
Deletebeautiful captures...lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kalyan!
DeleteHi Stiletto, i have been busy for this past few weeks and haven't been up to date with my postings and commenting. I think i've lost my follower-friends! I've always loved your photos and i envy your sunbird shots, as i've not been successful with them. We have lots of hibiscus too, we call 'gumamela' but our sunbirds don't prefer it over other flowers.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea, thanks for the sweet words. I like the name 'gumamela'for our national flower. Either the sunbirds over there has acquired a different taste or the gumamela over there has reduced sugar in its nectar!
DeleteHello Stiletto - I have had a confusing time trying to find you - your avatar said you had given up doing blogger since going into Google +, then it said you had a new blog at Wordpress which I went into but it did not seem to be you. However I now have you in bloglovin' and hope everything will be OK.
ReplyDeleteThat little sunbird is a real charmer.
I've made the mistake of trying out Google + I just don;t understand how it works. It is so confusing to say the least. And it can lie - I did not go anywhere near Wordpress!
DeleteI love your beautiful sunbirds!
ReplyDeleteThey make the garden more lively and vibrant with their chirping and cheerful colours.
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