Playing a bit with ‘grain’ here - must have been too much of something or too little more likely - I had higher speed but not so much light.
Miss Owl is swooping down on the food which I put out - happens to be marshmallows soaked in honeyed water - the marshmallows were probably 5 years old! Perky Peter is keeping a look out, poor Bertie numskull doesn’t know why he is here. Jeremy is going to dig into to those marshmallows and get his beak stuck. Nancy has lost her head and Fiona her best friend, is worried that Peter might have seen something!
Three good things:
1. The idea of photographing mud.
2. When John is away at his night’s Lions meeting the cat goes mad - leaps sideways off the back of my chair, tries to hide under the mat then disappears behind the sofa! Of course there I am again on all fours stalking her!
3. Sent a huge bag of pineapple lumps (made in Oamaru) to our son and expectant wife in Canada! With instructions on use!
Fantastic capture of these delightful little birds ! and I just love your hilarious commentary , makes me having to check to identify each character !! lol !! Glad you and cat have a grand play time when John is out !! -- they do say --when the cat's away ,the mice will play !! --this seems to apply to you and cat !!
Nice colorful shot of these birds with the piercing eyes. marshmallows
soaked in honeyed water...your joking, no? what a picture it would make if they all get their beaks stuck in it.
@bruni They seem to be able to handle it Bruni - a few of them are seen wiping their beaks on the side of the bird table! Our garden is singing with birds!
@skstein They are commonly known as 'ring-eyes' or silvereyes or waxes for obvious reasons! Although they are native NZ birds similar are found in different parts of the world!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhahahahahaha, love the narrative with this!!! Who would have thunk marshmallows would draw birds of any kind!! Do they drink the watered honey also? You really have a meeting going on there!!! Great shot!! FAV!
I think our wildlife is turning into sugar addicts....lol! These are adorable little birds, and I love the fact that you have named them....and, that you remember who is who! We have had some morning doves nesting in our yard (the first attempt resulted in a cracked egg and the abandoning of the nest, but they are back!), and we have named them Precious! Since both the male and female take turns at the nest I cannot tell who is who, so they are now The Preciouses!! Can't wait to meet the little Baby Precious! Oh, and your cat is hysterical....
@maggiemae part of my joy in 365 is reading the commentaries of the poster and those who've viewed it. I am never going to get involved in all the technical aspects of photography as so many do and whom I admire but I just like the contact worldwide and the different cultures aspects of life that they bring to the site so keep on with your nonsense please
So much going on around those marshmallows. I hope they don't cause the birds stomach trouble. Love your funny narrative. Above all this is a very pretty capture.
@kelly2 I think I must be the same as you - love the connection and the sincerity in 365 - its like hidden friends you have! Thank you for being tolerant of my ramblings!
Looks like the birds enjoy the marshmallows. I would never have thought to put them out. I think we would get swamped by wasps here. The eyes of these little birds are quite captivating.
#1 can't wait!
Your cat sounds funny :)
soaked in honeyed water...your joking, no? what a picture it would make if they all get their beaks stuck in it.
PS - looking forward to your mud photo soon!