Trilling Cackling Feeding Time
African Firefinch And Green Wood-Hoopoe
Introducing the small feeder then a larger friend to my kingdom of birds over the last week, many come and go these two were the featured birds I selected due to exclusive secrecy or allusiveness in front of a camera being fast movers and shakers.
African Firefinch (Lagonosticta rubricata) they are back, exciting to see this small waxbill in the garden again. Males have more brilliant red than the female, both extremely attractive little birds.
Short low trill of a call between them one has to be more observant, watching out for them on the feeder.
Secretive 10 cm birds African Firefinch one sudden move they disappear into the low hanging bush I have allowed to grow for smaller birds, protection when coming in to feed is a must to attract the little ones.
Green wood-hoopoe, was known as Red-billed wood-hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureu) a robust, gregarious bird arriving to into the garden with loud cackling sound as they busy themselves in the tree.
Eating a great variety these 35 - 42 cm long birds we see when they allow you or visit your garden with possible insects or larvae in dead branch, using the tail to anchor them down in quick hops.
First up a berry, then open your beak and enjoy an insect simply fly directly in for brunch, why not said the Green wood-hoopoe?
Going around the old branch they poke behind loose bark and inside crevices for insects, known to eat small reptiles or amphibians, snack on nectar, seeds and fruits. The crazy cackling sound maniacal when they arrive you know they are close communicating with each other.
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They are beautiful. So special how the nature are. Love the pink wow. 💓
Very dainty birds, he looks surreal in his full colours.
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LOL, that was a sweet shot of the bird with a berry on her beak, I would have been so proud of myself for such a shot.
Battled with lighting with the black birds in shade, me in blazing/boiling sunshine at noon.
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It is beginning to get hot over here now, not looking forward to the heat.
Winter decided suddenly to swing around again, currently between 16 to 20 deg C which is exactly how I like it!
Lol, is that in KZN? Joburburg should be colder. Definitely how I'd like it as well.
Jo'burg suffered a heat wave only broke yesterday, well into the 30s, Northern Cape fires destroyed extensive parts of the communities land.
Shame, it probably might be a hot summer, as for the Northern Cape that place gets really hot and also gets very cold in winter, I was in Kakamas, Upingtion, and other places in winter, and it was freezing.
Oldest brother lived in Poffadder on mines close to Upington, extreme weather up there for sure.
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I think is that maniacal cackle of them communicating to each other that would make African parents begin the whole tirade of possibly possessed birds and the like.😆
Very pretty birds.🌺
The Zulu name describes it well!
Loved the pictures and the beautiful birds.
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Garden comes back to life with berries in trees, flowers and many varieties of birds visiting. Thanks for visiting and greetings from Durban.
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Such a wonderful feast! I loved the metaphor someone long ago told me, trees are basically large bird feeders. Stunning photographs! Thank you for sharing.
Trees appear to time differently with berries ripening, keeps a constant flow of food throughout the year.
It is amazing how nature is just in tune and seemingly balanced.
Nature our constant teacher....
Always, and the sooner we realise we cannot go without her, we will change our ways. But most people are not in the mind to care.
I think I remember this green wood hoopoe from some cartoon (I am unsuccessful in remembering) where this bird carries some berries in the beek and drops those somewhere.
But the first one African firefinch is having more beautiful looks.
Spreading trees further afield dropping seed shows how well nature works together. Have a great day and thanks for visiting.
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The beak on that wood-hoopoe looks amazing but I bet it gets in the way sometimes!
Beak a great tool for prodding I'm sure he doesn't mind, so long as it able to feed.
Finches are all very sweet, but this one got its name just right, it is like a small flame.
Awesome shots of the wood-hoopoe with the berry and the insect. 🙂
He sure was out having a field day in variety, two were dancing around the old branch making a fuss over whatever they found.
Wow, fantastic shots! That Green Wood-Hoopoe is amazing. What a cool-looking bird.
Such a distinct beak makes it look regal, thanks for visiting.
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What a beautiful bird the finch is, I love its bright color, and the wood hoopoes are really cool.
Beautiful photographs, I admire the varieties of birds that you can see in your yard
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You must have the patience of a saint, otherwise, how the heck do you get some of the remarkable pictures that you capture?
The photos of the Green wood-hoopoe are remarkable, especially the one with the insect flying right by the bird's bill. How the heck did you even see that never mind getting a picture of it?
Have a wonderful day and enjoy the upcoming weekend, my friend.
They were in a feeding frenzy cackling their heads of, who the hell knows how I captured some of these through the shade of the big tree standing under blazing sun....
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I never was and probably never will be a bird watcher, but there are a lot of interesting birds in the world, that's for sure. I've never seen or heard of any of the ones here.
!LOLZ time to start looking into the trees, it becomes very addictive seeing our feathered friends.
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