Birds, bees, and even insects are enjoying the new and warm sunshiny days. Spring is also a mating time for some, and I will show you a variety of lovely photos in this post.
The one above is a Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus) picking berries in Syringa tree. Wonderful to take a walk in nature and to see all the treasures. Like I said above, I will show you some random pictures that I took on this outing. We have had a torrid, cold, and wet winter, so I am sure that you can understand the critters delight with the warmer weather.
Beautiful all around, and so much to see.
Let's have a look.
A couple of Stable flies were resting on a leaf. But I have to say, that they have a strange bedtime manner :)
Take a guess where this flying bug will land?
Yeah, right on that center yellow heli-pad.
The bees also love the nectar of the paradise flowers.
Now, let me show you how the sun changes the colors of this Malachite Sunbird. Below are 3 photos of the same bird. Lovely dark colors below.
And here it is more of a leafy green color.
And the sun lit him up here in the bright green colors that we see most of the times.
And finally to end the post with a mousebird couple.
We are now, at what they call level 6 power cuts, and that means 3 power cuts per day. People are very angry because of all the false promises that the situation will be improved, but instead the situation is constantly deteriorating. Our economy is shattered and we have one of the highest unemployment figures in the world. Everything comes to a standstill during the power cuts, and even though we are used to it by now after so many years it is just a never ending struggle.
But let me not rant and rave as it just makes us to flee into nature more often in order to protect our sanity.
I hope you have enjoyed the pictures of our outing.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
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Those mouse birds are simply too precious! Great pics my friend!
Thank you and we love their antics, as they are very athletic.
!LOL
You took really nice shots. Bees and nectar of flowers.
Glad that you liked the shots!
Wow, a red-faced bird!
I had never seen one before until now.
Even the flies look beautiful.
Excellent!
Yep! The wear red masks to hide from the bird policemen.
Thank you.
Lovely pets and these insects looking so cute in the sunshiny weather, you captured these photos amazingly. 😍😍
Thank you and I am just glad that we had some sunshine.
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Heck even insects do more activity than I do 😢.
Overall all the pictures she looks beautiful not as much as you baby 😏.
Especially the one of the hummingbird is over comes out of the others, like this the poise and elegance that hummingbird has simply beautiful
Rayos hasta los insectos hace más actividad que yo 😢
En general todas las fotos está hermosa no tanto como tú nene 😏
En especial la del colibrí está sobre sale de las demás, como esta el porte y elegancia que tiene el colibrí simplemente hermoso
Well, then the flies are certainly sending you a message to become more active :)
Not as much as my baby? Are you referring to the malachite baby?
The hummingbird is a male Malachite Sunbird and yes, they are very elegant.
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Ouch! My heart goes out for south Africans who have been going through this for years already. The husband and I planned a vacation in the cape Town in September last year without knowing about this problem and had to endure 10 days of load shedding. Having to time your showers while you have electricity and freezing at night. That's full of frustration.
Your shots on another level of creativity, they are all really amazing. I really don't know my best today, all are really attractive. Thanks so much for sharing Papi.
Ah! So you have been here and yes, the powercuts are very destructive. Just goes to show what mismanagement and corruption can do to a country. And they reckon that it will continue for many more years.
Glad that you liked the shots and thank you for the compliment.
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Yeah, I was there for vacation. South Africa is undoubtedly amazing but the powercut is getting everything though. I hope for betterment though
You're welcome, always a pleasure on your blog.
Well, an announcement was made today, that the powercuts will end in 2024. We have had many promises over the years, but time will tell if this is the truth.
Blessings and !PIZZA
Let's hope for good
These nature shots are breathtaking! The vibrant colors and intricate details of these creatures are beautifully captured. Nature's wonders truly shine in your photography. 🐦🌺📸
Thank you for the appreciation of my shots and my motto is to do quality posts.
Nature is one of my passions and it is indeed filled with beauties.
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Very cool spring photos, very nice. A bird is eating berries, I really liked this photo. And of course, the malachite bird with such an unusual emerald color, a beauty.
Thank you and the strange thing is that the Syringa berries are poisonous for humans, but not for birds.
The male malachites have fluorescent colors and between the sunlight and the shade, their colors change.
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That's the same bird??? I never would have guessed 😲
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Oh yes, that is the same bird and he is the dad of the baby that I posted. The Malachite males have fluorescent colors that changes in the sunlight.
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