The famous king of the sunbirds here and you will see more of this young Malachite at the end of the post.
Come and see a range of local beauties here!
I said the best shots in the title as it was weather permitting and we went back to this walk this time with the sun behind us and not glaring into my camera. But in saying this, there was one shot that I couldn't resist even with the sun facing us as you will see. So without further ado, let's have a look.
At a distance, here is our Orange Breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea) but I also have the Malachite and the Sugarbird in here.
This was my playground where I took all of the photos.
Ah! Now look how the wind whipped up the Sugarbird's long tail.
He is a Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer) and I had to zoom right up to him.
Right and now back to the Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa)
Sitting on an old Protea flower hub and looking for insects.
The only clear day yesterday, as we are raining here now after a magnificent sunrise this morning that you can see Here
We love the outdoors and spend as much time as we can outside, but one has to be careful of this new 3rd wave of Covid, and to go to isolated places where there are no crowds about.
But then again it is a good thing as the birds are to be found in isolated places.
Another bonus is that isolated places are untouched by human hands and one can really enjoy nature in its original state.
The walks are murderous to my damaged left knee, but I cope with it as the far places draw me like a magnet.
And yes, at many occasions I get lucky with some good shots.
That's what it's all about. Peace and beauty.
And That's All Friends!
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX60HS.
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