Blue Faced Honey Eater (I know his face is green, read below)

I have had a rather lazy day today. Was going out with the walking group this morning, but woke up with a splitting headache and a touch of gall bladder problems, so stayed home.

We are out tonight though at our regular Trivia Night at the Tavern as I am feeling much better now.

I know this blue faced honey eater has a green face, but that is because he is a juvenile and their faces are green and only turn blue when they are adults.

This chap has been visiting our garden for a couple of weeks.

Thanks everyone who have commented on my last two photos, such an amazing response. Sorry if I haven't replied individually, but I will try and catch up on Saturday. We will be out tomorrow all day. Another busy day.

[Annie D]

lovely fellow - I am rather partials to the honeyeaters

[Nikki]

Lovely bird. Hope you are feeling better soon x

[Sally Ings]

What a cool looking bird. I hope you are feeling better soon

[Ethel]

Love seeing this as we don't get them around where we live.

[Taffy]

Great clarity of detail on the bird, and I like the way it's positioned to look right at the lens.

[Gena Pegg]

What a pretty guy! Love the green markings on him. Nice close up Babs. Hope you feel better soon.

[Kane Arlow]

Fantastic shot Babs. Especially on a low motivation day. I'm glad you are feeling better. Have a great trivia night :)

[Joan]

Wow what a great looking bird, hope you feel better soon fav

[Sue]

Great shot Babs. Hope you are feeling better.

[Lee-Ann]

Gorgeous bird. Fav

[Paula W]

Excellent detail in the feathers. I was thinking to myself strange name for a green faced bird! Sorry to hear about your gall bladder problems, so painful when it flares up. Had mine whipped out about ten years ago and have never looked back!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super detailed and sharp image of this bird ! Sorry to hear about your gallbladder problem and discomfort Hope you will soon get over this flair -up !

[Robyn]

Lovely crisp capture. Fav

[Peter]

Stunning detail Babs, great colour, focus and composition:)

[sally agnew]

Lovely capture Babs. Hope you are feeling a lot better tonight :)

[Ian Watts]

Hi Babs. Love the look you've captured here on the birds face. Looks like he's about to fly at you. Almost like he is scowling.

[Gosia]

Great capture.

[Susan]

The eyes say it all! Great shot!

[Joyce]

Glad you're feeling better Babs. just reading about your social life tires me out!! Great capture of this young chap.

[tony gig]

A first for me and Instant Fav...

[gloria jones]

Fabulous capture...love the green feathers and details, great comp

[Lee]

Wonderful detail and colours. Very well done. Fav.

[Babs]

@annied Me too, we have got a few here at the moment. Mainly juveniles though. I think the parents have dumped them at our house.

[Babs]

@ethelperry Thanks Ethel. We have got quite a few here at the moment.

[Babs]

@taffy Thanks Taffy. He was looking a bit nervous as I got closer to him.

[Gillian]

Great detail, especially of the eyes. Thanks for the green/blue explanation.

[Babs]

@nikharris @salza @eyesmile @karlow75 @princessliz @sioux @leestevo @paulaw @beryl @flyrobin @pcoulson @hermann @gosia @slash @thistle @tonygig @seattlite @gamelee Thank you all so much for your lovely comments and favs and your well wishes too. I am feeling much better now. It just flares up every now and then. I think I will be going down your path soon Paula. Saw the surgeon on Monday and he recommends the removal of the gall bladder. Will talk it through with my doctor and then decide what direction I am going in.

sorry for the group reply again, but we are going to see the Archibald Prize exhibition at Maitland Art Gallery this morning and then out for lunch with friends.

[Babs]

@iwatts So good to see you have returned Ian. Hope all goes well now with your health and that you are back on track. Take care.

[April]

What a beautiful little bird! Lovely textures!

[Rachel]

Such a beautiful shot, and wonderful colour.

[Annie D]

@onewing cheap babysitting lol

[Ron]

Nice composition, great colors, Babs!

[Lois]

Awesome detail, color and explanation!

[Poppo Livy]

Great shot of a difficult subject Babs. How come mine wont sit still for a pic?

[Tammy]

Beautiful bird - I've never seen one before! Amazing capture!

[Tony Guest (snoopybooboo)]

Fantastic. Fav.

[Babs]

@annied Indeed. We have been left with three juveniles and the parents have left.

[Babs]

@terryliv Super glue is the answer, ha ha. Only kidding. This one is only young and as we have been feeding him for a few days, he has got a bit braver and lets me get closer to take a photo.

[Kat]

Well there you go, i've learnt something new. I didn't know the young ones had green faces. Guess i've not seen a juvenile before to notice. Great capture. :)

[Babs]

@darthkitty We learn so much on 365 don't we. We have got three juveniles here at the moment I think the parents have dumped them on us.

[Babs]

@april16 @888rachel @stray_shooter @loweygrace @tabarlett @snoopybooboo Thanks so much for your comments and favs. I am on catch up today after such a busy week, so sorry for the group reply.

[Yao RL]

What a beautiful bird!

[Sheralee S]

Love these birds and the blue is so pretty when they have it.