Birds are clever enough to find a drink anywhere in nature.
Here above you can see that the irrigation sprinkler was leaking and the birds came in to drink the water.
I have seen birds drinking from taps, geyser overflow pipes, and many other strange places. They seek water and they find water. Many roofs have gutters that also do not drain fully, and the birds land in the gutters to have a bath. Rain puddles in the road are also favorite spots.
Come and have a look at the birds landing on the sprayer.
First up, we had a Cape Canary having a drink.
He spotted another bird on its way to the sprayer.
Just before the other bird landed, our Cape Canary took off as you can see.
This one is a Red-eye BulBul.
Once the BulBul was gone, a little Southern Double-collared Sunbird arrived and he did not only have a drink, as he also had a bath, and here you can see him preening.
Very clever, and so cute to see how they behave wherever there is a water availability. I was in fact out looking for mating dragonflies and by chance I saw the first bird landing on the sprayer. So I decided to hang around to see if any other birds would arrive, and I was rewarded for my patience.
I hope that you have also enjoyed the photos and the story.
And That's All Friends.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
