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birds, memoirs, mynah, picture, purple-rumped sunbird, sunbird, tailor bird
Today I reaped a bonanza and am doing a happy dance. It was the usual morning hour. I was sipping chai and had just switched on the laptop, when I heard a bird tweet outside. Luci, who knows the routine, was out in a jiffy peeping over the half wall of the balcony. I was in two minds, should I just take a look at all my favorite sites, a very quick look that is, or go check the bird. The bird won of course. I grabbed my camera and made for the balcony where Luci turned and gave me a look that said, “What took you so long?!”
I scanned the trees around to spot the tweeter and there it was, a Tailor Bird sitting on a cable right across the balcony. In my excitement I fumbled with my camera controls. I could not even focus right and much to my disappointment the bird flew away….. only to land on a cable even closer. It seemed to say, “So here I am. Click me!” Okay, I fumbled again, but this time I managed to get some shots in before it flew away.
I bet you can’t guess what happened next?! A (female) Purple-rumped Sunbird flew in and sat on the same cable as if to say, “I am next. Click me!” I couldn’t believe my eyes.
I remember someone telling me in jest (about an Oriental Magpie Robin that flew into my room some days back) that it had come to have its portfolio made by the Shutterbug Lady. Today it looked like it was actually happening!
Sigh. Then the Sunbird flew away too (but I guess I will see more of it, since a pair of them seem to have a nest right in my garden) and whom do I see watching proceedings from yonder Papaya tree? Half hidden was this Mynah who seemed to disapprove of this whole portfolio business. Look at how censorious its look is!
For more bird pictures from the Shutterbug Lady go here (link).
Santulan said:
I am telling you, these birds follow your blog and come to get clicked and featured on it to become famous..
shail said:
Haha! 😉
Insight said:
Wow! Beautiful reflections through the images.\m/ 🙂
Rahul
shail said:
Thank you, Rahul 🙂
shail said:
Reblogged this on Shots and captures.
phoenixritu said:
Yeah, they come to get their pics … I am sure they know you’re their only shot at immortality
shail said:
Lol, et tu, Ritu? 😀
Usha Pisharody said:
They know a connoisseur when they see one… and come to ogle at you too 😀
Beautiful pictures!
shail said:
I do hope they come and ogle some more! It will be easier to click them 😉
Smitha said:
Wow! They know where to come to get their picture taken:) And how green is your place!!
shail said:
If they come, they will be gladly clicked! It’s the green that I love about this place 🙂
Vivek said:
You are getting good at it…keep it up.
shail said:
Aww… thank you, Vivek 🙂
vishalbheeroo said:
They are awesome and stars in their own way:)
shail said:
Indeed, for me they are 🙂
Indian Homemaker said:
Wow!!!!!! The sunbird with wings out is so amazing!!!Lovely shots and story Shail… and I think it is Loten’s Sunbird, female because they are found only in the Deccan plateau and the ones we have here have smaller, less curved beaks.
shail said:
It could be IHM. But only thing is similar ones go around as pairs. So I am doubtful if they are Loten’s Sunbird males of which are totally different.
shail said:
IHM, this is the female of the Purple-rumped Sunbird. I am going to update the name in the post. 🙂
Roshni said:
They must have heard about you from Twitter! 😛
shail said:
Haha! They tweet? 😉
Sandhya Kumar said:
Each and every picture is lovely! The last one is looking at you! She might have got used to you taking pictures of her!
shail said:
Thanks Sandhya. These mynahs just fly away when I focus. They are too smart and quick for me! 😛
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