Martial Mike
Red-faced Mousebird
Colius indicus
The birds are nesting in a thorn tree outside our dining room. They've been sitting tight for at least 2 weeks and don't know if they're incubating or brooding. I was balanced on the second top rung of a step ladder to get these two shots. The thick foliage required me to use the flash gun.
Years ago, the southern African birding magazines had a friendly quiz for collective names for various bird species..........this one became an "embarrassment" of Red-faced Mousebirds. Rather appropriate i thiought!
Red-faced Mousebird
Colius indicus
The birds are nesting in a thorn tree outside our dining room. They've been sitting tight for at least 2 weeks and don't know if they're incubating or brooding. I was balanced on the second top rung of a step ladder to get these two shots. The thick foliage required me to use the flash gun.
Years ago, the southern African birding magazines had a friendly quiz for collective names for various bird species..........this one became an "embarrassment" of Red-faced Mousebirds. Rather appropriate i thiought!