Sunbird 🐦

in #birds6 years ago (edited)

I've been trying to get a shot of this lil' fellow for a couple of days now 😄

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Eventualy managed to get some shots of both male and female after they landed on a tree top 🌳

The male

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The female

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It is called Tzufit - Hebrew for 'nectar bird' - or sunbird in English.
It looks very much like a large hummingbird, with a long thin curved beak for drinking nectar with, though unlike the hummingbirds, it can't fly backwards.

The male is dark, but iridescent, with flashes of metallic blues, greens and purple, and a tiny patch of orange and yellow, while the female is dull a olive-grey.

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In nature, sunbirds can live between 3 and 9 years.

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The sunbird is very curious and examines every unknown object in its surroundings, so it is easy to lure it (for a nice photoshoot😉) with a feeding tool containing sugar water or other sweet matter.

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Enjoy!

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Info: natureisrael.com

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Wow awesome focus...

Nice shot dear ♥

Tnx - actualy the focus isn't great.. it was a long distance shot without a tripod

Even the picture is looking clear...

Mesmerising click bro

Thank you darling 😄

Wow beautifully captured. These birds are enjoying the sunbath i guess😅😅 and if you don't mind you can view som pictures in my profile you may like seeing it.

Tnx dear 😄 I'm reacharging my SP so wont be voting in the next couple of days but I'll sure check it out for later submission 😎

Yeah you can view them they are amazing places near my locality. Going and enjoying there just feels wow. Heavenly feelings...

So Cute Bird.Your Shot is so Nice.. @nv21089

Thank you dear 😄🐦

Wow, these bird's colors are amazing!

Tnx - I've been trying to get a clear shot of it's shining male colors for days now 🐦

איזה יופי !

תודה 😄 אני חושב שהם גם שרים קלות - לפחות לא ראיתי ציפור אחרת באיזור בזמן ששמעתי אותם שרים כשהם נחו על העץ, יש מצב ציוצי חיזור כיוון שהיו גם זכר וגם נקבה

Sunbird warns you, next time he'll be doing the shooting

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