Imagine. Being so small. That you can bath in a few drops of water on a fig leaf. That was the very first light shower we had after the summer heat.
Playing with the new camera in ‘ultra high speed continuous shooting’ using Hank’s Tips capturing-birds-in-flight.
Of course, a fig leaf, a live fig leaf, growing on its tree, is not the most stable bath tub. It has a tendency to tip. Over.
And one would slide, down, ignominiously, to the ground.
But being a bird, you flap your wings in indignation. (So I put the car into Revenge …)
And flutter your way back up.
Now where was I before I was so rudely interrupted? Ah yes, the left, the sinister wing.
PS This post is about a lady. More photos of a Father and Son
Photos by Jurg,
words by Diana of Elephant's Eye
This wonderful series of photos and words about this little character really made me smile!
ReplyDeleteDear Diana, What a charming sequence of images and how patient of you to have captured the whole of the bathroom routine. And all on a fig leaf. It really is incredible.
ReplyDeleteDiana, what amazing shots.
ReplyDeleteThose were delightful pictures! Incredidbly cute :)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! It is, I believe, what one calls a sunbirdipitous post ;)
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ReplyDeleteI wonder if you get left winged birds and right winged birds.
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Lucy
Very amusing. The bird is not going to waste that bathing opportunity - whatever the indignities it has to suffer!
ReplyDeleteJust precious. It's wonderful how plants provide for the needs of animals.
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos! Enjoyed your post.
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing! What a wonderful bird! And great photos...I'll have to head over and read those tips.
ReplyDeleteJack - Tx for sunbirdipitous, I'll have to adopt that word!
ReplyDeleteThe Ungardener is pleased that you are all enjoying these photos.
Beautiful and sensuos bath! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvelous sequence of photos. Natures birdbath!
ReplyDeleteI did imagine for a moment a bath in a fig leaf's droplets. How lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are incredibly good, Diana. And now I know what a sunbird looks like. :)
What sweet photos! This little guy obviously loved his bath time!
ReplyDeleteMeredith and Kimberley - I've added a PS with a link to photos of a 'young male' sunbird. Will do a post later of an adult male 'in full fig'
ReplyDeleteI just love that large fig leaf and what a great sequence. Very fun and great shots!
ReplyDeleteHow utterly sweet! You must have been delighted with each click! ;>)
ReplyDeleteDelightful photos.
ReplyDeleteFantastic--I love the feeling here. Have you seen my flicker pics of a month or two ago? He put on a show for me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a little sweetheart! Lovely photographs capturing him, too.
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