September 16, 2012

Six birds with one apple!
Another rainy day, so I spiked an apple on the sisal pole fencing at the front porch.
I set up the tripod and waited. I normally hide behind the door, but today I stood right there in the open under the roof.  The birds were obviously very hungry and knew that I meant them no harm.
They did not mind my coming and going - I would just get 'the look' before they continued eating!
It was interesting to see how one type would come and eat, leave and then return with a mate.
The apple lasted two hours - with the Starling gobbling up the last remains!
We are very blessed to have such a variety of birds in Hluhluwe.
(so far we have had 60mm of rain this week-end)
Top row left to right: Black-eyed Bulbul, Black collared Barbet, Sombre Bulbul(?)
Front: Red winged Starling, Crested Barbet and Cape White Eye