Pretty little spinebill

I have looked at so many photographs to share this week but couldn’t go past this little spinebill dancing at the end of its perch.

Eastern Spinebill
1/1000, f/4.0, ISO 3200

For some reason that I’m not entirely sure about, I really like this simple little shot of an Eastern Spinebill with one leg lifted as it lands.

They are exquisite honeyeaters to watch as they virtually hover when taking nectar from tubular flowers with their long, decurved bills.

Next week I’ll be deciding between various gannets, or egrets, or teal, or spoonbills, or Scarlet Honeyeaters, or Striated Thornbills… or who knows what!

Happy birding, Kim


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