Because I have a number of Grevilleas planted in my garden I have a number of honey eating birds all year round. However, the White-throated Honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis) only comes intermittently and I am never quite sure when they will appear in the garden again. More recently they have been coming whenever it was wet and windy - definitely not the weather to take the camera outside! So when they came into the trees the other day and it was fine and sunny I dropped what I was doing and went outside. They stayed just long enough for me to get a few pictures and now - once again! - they have gone.
how very pretty! nice looking birds!
ReplyDeleteThey're really attractive!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures Mick.. it's a lovely bird I wasn't aware of.. so many thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteDo they really eat honey from the bee hives? Great picture.
ReplyDeleteLovely birds!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright and beautiful looking bird! Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird. I really do love the colorful birds. Your photos are awesome. Happy Birding!
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful little bird, it kinda reminds me of a woodpecker, only yellow instead of red.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting looking bird. Beautiful closeups!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous captures! Great job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds, and another one that I have never heard of before. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat work. You must have been so pleased to have noticed them when you did. Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteI love their coloring.
ReplyDeleteNicely captured Mick!
Such pretty birds, wonderful images.
ReplyDeleteYou got some truly great shots! Such cute looking birds! We have the bee-eaters throughout summer but I don't think I've seen honey-eaters.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a lovely bird -- the male is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous birds, Mick! Nicely colored!
ReplyDeleteyou did get some good shots. I liek the coloring of this bird.
ReplyDeleteThey are such pretty little birds. Wonderful captures.
ReplyDeleteHi there - splendid set of pictures.
ReplyDeleteI've never managed to a good image of the smaller honeyeaters - Keep trying seems to the message!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Those are beautiful yard birds, Mick!
ReplyDeleteStunning bird Mick and very well captured.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous birds and photography!
ReplyDeleteA pity I can't sign in as a member! :(
But I will be back! LOL!
Great blog!