Male Green Figbird

Not a very clear photo because I took this photo from our family room and it is quite a distance from the bird bath.

This male figbird comes down from time to time for a drink, but he is quite shy and I didn't want to scare him off.

I do love his red eye.

I have been out for morning tea this morning with a group of U3A members and then we decided to stay on for lunch at the restaurant too. I won't need to cook dinner tonight ha ha

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Susan Klassen]

Super capture! I learn so much about the birds you post images of, those we don’t have in Canada.

[Barb]

Always delighted to see photos of a bird that I've never heard of before! Nice capture!

[Shutterbug]

I love that eye also and you got a really sharp capture of it.

[eDorre]

What a cutie!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

looks like a younger one too, or maybe just going off breeding plumage as we head into autumn - very beautiful!

[Babs]

@koalagardens I thought the same because his eye isn't as red as some and his green is paler too,

[Tia]

Love that expression you have captured

[Diana]

Bautiful shot with his head tilted like that, he seems to be focussing on you.

[Gillian Brown]

Lovely shot.

[Kate A 🇦🇺]

Love the head tilt

[Wylie]

nice to have the visit

[Hazel]

Always interesting to see shots of your wildlife- a figbird is new to me.

[Maggiemae]

So many colourful birds in your territory - the only way I can get a colourful bird in NZ is to throw a rainbow paint at it!

[Pam Knowler]

Lovely bird - new to me. So much to learn on 365!

[Joan Robillard]

Good shot

[narayani]

Love the splash of orange

[Dione Giorgio]

Too gorgeous. Splendid close up capture. Fav.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Sweet pose!

[Peter Dulis]

Beautiful

[Dorothy]

This is probably a silly question but do they like figs?

[Mags]

What a delightful capture! I've never seen one before this.

[Beverley]

stunning Shot! hes giving a lovely look...

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Such a cute capture.

[Jennifer]

so cute

[Annie-Sue]

Isn't it funny how some birds are quite happy around humans and others are still wary?
Great spur of the moment decision!

[howozzie]

Great shot, whimsical figbird.

[carol white]

A lovely capture

[Michelle]

Cute capture

[Margaret Brown]

A lovely capture

[Kate]

Could he be a juvenile since the red around his eye isn’t as bright red as the standard figbird

[Carole Sandford]

Looks as if he’s listening to you.

[Pat Knowles]

Looks at his bright eye.. you can’t miss it!

[Marj]

The bird has a very curious face

[Denise Wood]

Great photo :)

[George]

Great pose.

[Babs]

@rickster549 @dailypix @bjywamer @shutterbug49 @edorreandresen @tiaj1402 @ludwigsdiana @gillian1912 @kjarn @pusspup @quietpurplehaze21 @pamknowler @joansmor @narayani @sangwann @mccarth1 @pdulis @marlboromaam @beverley365 @mittens @jesperani @howozzie @carolmw @bigmxx @craftymeg @carole_sandford @happypat @sewfree @gilbertwood @gaf005 Thanks. Yes I think he was rather wary of me taking the photo as he seemed rather nervous.

@maggiemae Ha ha loved your comment. I had a picture of you throwing rainbow paint on your birds.

@illinilass Not a silly question Dorothy and yes they do love figs and other soft fruit.

@anniesue It is. a lot of our birds are very brave especially the lorikeets, corellas and cockatoos but some are very wary of humans especially the figbirds

@k9photo I think you are right Kate, either that or he is losing his mating colours as we are in autumn now.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Very cute

[haskar]

Beautiful bird and shot.