Orange-breasted sunbird on a Pin Cushion flower.

in photography •  7 years ago  (edited)

Photographed at Kirstenbosch Botanical gardens in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Wow amazing shots!

Thanks crosheille I appreciate your comment.👍😊

I love these little birds! Always a pleasure to have them in the garden! Although I wish pin cushions would grow.. unfortunately our soil doesn't seem to work for them!

Hi lauraflint have you managed to photograph any yet? Would be great to see them. Which part of CT are you from?

I haven't yet.. never have my camera handy when they're around! Originally from the city bowl area but now living in Hout Bay!

I stayed in Bergvliet before I left SA for Ireland in 2007. I also lived in this block of flats in Hout Bay. https://goo.gl/maps/ZC61PiET9fs Hout Bay is amazing.

I love the contrasting colors, the flower and the bird are so beautiful.

Yes the contrasting colors make make a great difference. 👍😊

Love the colors here.. Nice shot @readallaboutit..

Thanks varna. Hopefully one of these days I can start upvoting you again. I'm trying to get my Steen Power over 500 so that I can control my voting strength. So hang in there and keep in touch.

Haha.. That's a good strategy.. building up the SP first ...

I don't want to use any of these voting apps etc as you lose control of your votes and I generally don't trust someone else to vote on my behalf. I'll rather wait until I get to 500. 😊