Haiku 227
Valiant Sunbird
Defender of the tiny
Mighty nonetheless
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The female Sunbird has dull grey plumage and is difficult to spot. Above, she is feeding from the yellow honeysuckle in the bottom left of the photo, while the male flies off, in the top right.
The male Lesser Double-Collared Sunbird perches above the female on the newly-awakened grape vines, keeping a lookout while she is feeding. He appears dark grey in this photo, as it is only the bright sunlight reflecting off his feathers that makes them iridesce, and the angle is wrong here.
They are tiny birds, with a very high pitched twitter. I constantly hear the male defending his territory, and his female, from other males.
The male can also be hard to spot, especially when he hides behind the leaves as above!
But how magnificent he is when perched in full sunlight!
Wonderful poem and I love his beautiful colors!π
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Thank you very much π
Yes, he is the most brightly coloured bird in my garden. π
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Magnificent.
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Thank you π
I love to catch a glimpse of them. π
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So beautiful. Paradise, indeed. π
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Aw Thank you so much π
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While here nature has strong colours you’re living in the spring with it’s pastel colours. Wonderful, Scifi, you’re living in paradise π
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Thank you very much π
Yes, I never grow tired of the beautiful Western Cape. π
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Beautiful birds Sci
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Methinks a 300 mm lens is called for.
To catch the beauty nature has that man will never attain.
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Most likely – but I don’t have one! π
Also, I’d have to sit with it ready all the time – in the hope of catching a fleeting glimpse of these tiny birds! π
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Good point.
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You’re so fortunate to be able to view these magnificent creations.
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I really am! Just in my own back garden – so lucky! π
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You have so many interesting birds and plants. Always a joy to see your pictures, wrapped in wonderful haiku’s.
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Thank you so much! What a lovely comment. π
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Might and courage can come in all sizes!
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So true! π
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