Double collared Sunbird

in his mating colours. He was on my roses looking for insects. As I opened the front door, he flew off to a neighbours tree. This is cropped quite a bit.

[Shutterbug]

Awesome shot. The details and colors are so sharp. Beautiful.

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, my, goodness. What a beautifully coloured bird and what a fabulous image!

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful color, pic!

[Margo]

Gorgeous colours

[Phil Sandford]

Have read about these so often in the Wilbur Smith books that I’ve read. His description doesn’t do them justice. Stunning looking bird. Great capture Diana.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

that iridescence is divine - really great capture of this beauty

[vonski]

What a stunner

[Kathy A]

Gorgeous!

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful :)

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Beryl Lloyd]

So colourful , He will surely catch the ladies' attention !!

[Susan Wakely]

What magnificent colours.

[narayani]

Stunning bird

[moni kozi]

Dear me. Seems almost made up. Wonderful

[moni kozi]

Is this one related to the bird in this photo https://365project.org/ludwigsdiana/fun-shots/2021-02-24 ?

[Casablanca]

What sheen on those feathers

[JackieR]

truly fabulous capture

[Gosia]

What a colors, so beautiful

[Valerie Chesney]

Gorgeous!

[Mags]

Beautiful!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Gorgeous!

[Ian George]

A handsome fellow

[Bep]

Gorgeous!

[katy]

How terrific to have such colorful birds flying around your yard!

[Nina Ganci]

brilliant capture of this elusive bird
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[Rosie Kind]

What a lovely bird beautifully captured

[Merrelyn]

That plumage is stunning.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture.

[gloria jones]

What a great capture of this colorful bird

[Steve Jacob]

It looks like an ornament

[Kate]

Gorgeous bird with those iridescent colors

[Paul]

Gorgeous bird. For an instant I thought it was a ruby throat humming bird like we have around here.

[KV]

Brilliant color… beautiful!

[Cheryl]

What an amazing coloured bird.

[Allison Maltese]

Fabulous capture of this colorful bird. I especially like the green iridescent feathers around the head and neck.

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful bird!

[LManning (Laura)]

Wow! Terrific shot.

[Jean]

Incredible colors

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Stunning colors! The light really brings out the beauty of this one!

[Bill]

What a spectacular bird. Very nice focus and nice composition.

[Rick]

Still, a very clear shot. Such a colorful bird.

[Carrie Shepeard]

The bird’s colors are spectacular!

[Diana]

@shutterbug49 @jamibann @photographycrazy @777margo @phil_sandford @koalagardens @ilovelenses @kjarn @gilbertwood @joansmor @beryl @wakelys @narayani @monikozi @casablanca @30pics4jackiesdiamond @gosia @happysnaps @marlboromaam @dutchothotmailcom @nodrognai @gijsje @grammyn @ninaganci @rosiekind @merrelyn @mittens @seattlite @stevejacob @k9photo @pej2 @kvphoto @chesney_7 @falcon11 @carole_sandford @ljmanning @jernst1779 @olivetreeann @cwbill @rickster549 @cashep19 Thanks for the wonderful comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@monikozi Yes it is Moni, there are quite a few different ones :-) @pej2 It is only slightly bigger the the Hummer and just as difficult to capture Paul :-)

[sheri]

So effervescent.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Beautiful bird

[Steve Chappell]

Wow, such an awesome bird, great capture

[tony gig]

Beautiful bird colours and capture...fav