Breeding season is over

and the tail has become considerably shorter.

[l.eggzy (Linda)]

He's a beauty. Amazing how the tail plays a part in the breeding process

[Kathy A]

Great shot

[KoalaGardens🐨]

Birds are so amazing aren’t they

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great shot and amazing how they shorten their tail ! fav

[Nick]

Fab shot - love the colours.

[Susan Wakely]

Great shot

[Gillian Brown]

Lovely shot.

[Purdey (Sharon)]

Lovely.

[narayani]

Lovely shot

[Babs]

Beautiful.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Issi Bannerman]

Another absolute beauty, Diana!

[katy]

Is this the one that changes colors from those brilliant shades to brown after breeding season is over?

[Mags]

A lovely shot!

[Zilli~]

Awesome

[summerfield]

fabulous shot, Diana. aces!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great capture.

[Jerzy]

Beautiful.

[Peter]

Wonderful tones and fine detail Diana, Fav:)

[Rob Z]

Beautifully shown

[haskar]

Beautiful capture.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Incredible capture

[Carole Sandford]

Wonderful!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[Heather]

A super capture, Diana! Amazing clarity and gorgeous light and colours! Fav (And that is really interesting about its tail) Fav

[LManning (Laura)]

Terrific capture.

[Paula Fontanini]

Outstanding portrait...he looks very proud posing for you! Beautiful bird, bloom AND background!

[Rick]

Super capture.

[Diana]

@leggzy @kjarn @koalagardens @beryl @nickspicsnz @wakelys @gillian1912 @purdeygrey @narayani @onewing @joansmor @jamibann @grammyn @marlboromaam @zilli @summerfield @mittens @jerzyfotos @pcoulson @robz @haskar @365projectorgchristine @carole_sandford @elisasaeter @365projectorgheatherb @ljmanning @bluemoon @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@leggzy @365projectorgheatherb They get a few extra long tail feathers to make them more handsome for the ladies. Quite a few of our birds do as you have seen in some other photos of mine ;-)

@grammyn No Katy, you are thinking of the malachite sunbird, I posted a pic today ;-)

[Chris Cook]

Very nice capture

[Heather]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you for explaining this, Diana :-)

[Diana]

@cdcook48 Thanks Chris :-)