We have a sunbird feeder in the garden which is a hot favourite at the moment. This is a Malachite sunbird pair.
Info about malachite sunbirds (Wikipedia):
The breeding male malachite sunbird, which has very long central tail feathers, is 25 cm long, and the shorter-tailed female 15 cm. The adult male is metallic green when breeding, with blackish-green wings with small yellow pectoral patches. In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage, the male's upperparts are brown apart from the green wings and tail, the latter retaining the elongated feathers. The underparts in eclipse plumage are yellow, flecked with green.
The female has brown upperparts and dull yellow underparts with some indistinct streaking on the breast. Her tail is square-ended. The juvenile resembles the female.
This species, like most sunbirds, feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. This sunbird may hunt in a similar manner to a flycatcher, hawking for insect prey from a perch.
I'm from Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa. Tulbagh is a small farming community.
Get Pushed Challenge: I have been doing this challenge on and off...
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Have a nice week! :)
Hi Sally! I'm up, I'm up!
I have two proposal for you: to make a portrait focusing on a body part other than face or to take a macro nature shot with bokeh...o
Let me know if they don't work and I'll think to something else!
Have a nice week! :)