tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post6312101387808129337..comments2024-03-28T13:41:47.854+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: Olive - backed SunbirdMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-3526524045459191642016-11-15T12:45:58.949+10:002016-11-15T12:45:58.949+10:00Hi I have a nest on my string of lights and there ...Hi I have a nest on my string of lights and there was an egg in there but they have abandoned it now. Last year they built one on the other end of the same christmas lights and that egg eventually hatched and I watched in awe as I saw it just start to fly and have taken pictures of the chick on my rose bush. It has been a few months they have been seen in the area but not stayed. Barbara TownsvilleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442984229626192328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-38094668952128273752016-05-16T17:47:55.019+10:002016-05-16T17:47:55.019+10:00Hi, do u know what I should do if my sunbird's...Hi, do u know what I should do if my sunbird's nest is turning flimsy and hanging by a few threads? Other mean birds have been getting materials from that nest... :(CaRdEahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608443125448158624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-86161105249721347342014-05-09T22:20:41.485+10:002014-05-09T22:20:41.485+10:00It is lovely to see Sunbird with an insectIt is lovely to see Sunbird with an insectGypsy Lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502438285310216900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-54684275349909379542013-09-06T16:18:51.406+10:002013-09-06T16:18:51.406+10:00HI Jeanne Many thanks for your kind commnents and ...HI Jeanne Many thanks for your kind commnents and I am glad you are enjoying my posts.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-76834317436395956852013-09-06T08:40:13.255+10:002013-09-06T08:40:13.255+10:00I'm so happy that I found your blog. Your pic...I'm so happy that I found your blog. Your pictures are amazing! I will be back I'm sure!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077456437000802742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-91539282854634198372013-08-31T22:18:18.079+10:002013-08-31T22:18:18.079+10:00AWESOME post!! AWESOME post!! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-78542012303943862302013-08-30T02:00:09.909+10:002013-08-30T02:00:09.909+10:00Hi RR MAny thanks for comments on all 3 postsHi RR MAny thanks for comments on all 3 postsMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-20621626939049270962013-08-29T19:50:13.640+10:002013-08-29T19:50:13.640+10:00Really interesting post and what a stunning bird :...Really interesting post and what a stunning bird :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-13097790192693779852013-08-29T17:18:49.655+10:002013-08-29T17:18:49.655+10:00Hi Gunilla Yes that was special. Thanks for comm...Hi Gunilla Yes that was special. Thanks for commenting. Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-32037648008897663062013-08-29T17:17:52.278+10:002013-08-29T17:17:52.278+10:00HI Betsy So glad you enjoyed this post and thanks...HI Betsy So glad you enjoyed this post and thanks for commentingMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-57938755897570304192013-08-29T17:16:54.292+10:002013-08-29T17:16:54.292+10:00Hi Thank you for your kind commentsHi Thank you for your kind commentsMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-91064538210488292522013-08-29T14:45:03.568+10:002013-08-29T14:45:03.568+10:00Beautiful birds! How amazing to be able to follow ...Beautiful birds! How amazing to be able to follow the birds nesting so closely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-79894258491951948842013-08-29T13:30:11.203+10:002013-08-29T13:30:11.203+10:00Smart little birds... I'm amazed at how creati...Smart little birds... I'm amazed at how creative many of the birds build their nests... This one --hanging from a wire is amazing... Love seeing the babies in the nest... Cute!!!!!! Thanks for all of the great info.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-59619634241326209832013-08-29T12:36:25.337+10:002013-08-29T12:36:25.337+10:00Thanks Margaret, that is very kind of you! I am of...Thanks Margaret, that is very kind of you! I am off to Eungella National Park and the Whitsunday Islands, so a bit short of Cairns. Will be spectacular enough though I'm sure! Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-76165659584822851572013-08-29T09:46:08.335+10:002013-08-29T09:46:08.335+10:00What a great post, Margaret. The Sunbird is beaut...What a great post, Margaret. The Sunbird is beautiful and what wonderful shots of the nest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-43561246942562243022013-08-29T06:29:52.856+10:002013-08-29T06:29:52.856+10:00HI Ruth Thanks for yuor commentsHI Ruth Thanks for yuor commentsMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-49851621518305747972013-08-29T06:17:47.716+10:002013-08-29T06:17:47.716+10:00Lovely pictures. Lovely pictures. Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-63026993628995468682013-08-29T05:56:12.038+10:002013-08-29T05:56:12.038+10:00Getting all the photos was tricky as I did not wan...Getting all the photos was tricky as I did not want to disturb the parents or babies. I stood on a chair to get the shot of the babies in the nest and I had to time it when the parents were away looking for food. There was a VERY small window of opportunity but I had studied it thoughly before I attempted it.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-42440958340303229222013-08-29T05:51:22.754+10:002013-08-29T05:51:22.754+10:00HI Mick This is fairly normal nesting close to a ...HI Mick This is fairly normal nesting close to a house. I know another friend who also had a nest on his veranda.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-3080073109174320242013-08-29T05:50:19.109+10:002013-08-29T05:50:19.109+10:00HI Roy Yes, a beautiful little bird. Roy, can yu...HI Roy Yes, a beautiful little bird. Roy, can yuo check over my post that i wil put on tomrorrow and let me know if anything is incorrect etc. Butterflies etcMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-68199562861952574032013-08-29T05:48:48.459+10:002013-08-29T05:48:48.459+10:00HI Ken I spoke to experienced australian bird wat...HI Ken I spoke to experienced australian bird watchers whhile I was there adn they had never heard of the Honeyeater taking young and as I did not actually see it happen, I cannot be sure it was the honeyeater. It might have been a Butcherbird, as they were around the area.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-45708116573357236152013-08-29T05:32:03.958+10:002013-08-29T05:32:03.958+10:00This is an amazing bird and reminds me a bit of a ...This is an amazing bird and reminds me a bit of a Hummingbird. I love your shots of the mom inside the nest and we just see her face. How did you get to the nest with the babes?Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-19548744946001151862013-08-29T05:06:57.403+10:002013-08-29T05:06:57.403+10:00Great photos of beautiful birds. Amazing that they...Great photos of beautiful birds. Amazing that they nested so close to the house and didn't mind you looking into the nest. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-59470408665871743732013-08-29T05:01:13.952+10:002013-08-29T05:01:13.952+10:00What a super bird Margaret and great shots of the ...What a super bird Margaret and great shots of the nest with it in.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-5547935670130469892013-08-29T04:35:03.960+10:002013-08-29T04:35:03.960+10:00Beautiful photos and so well documented. I wonder ...Beautiful photos and so well documented. I wonder what kind of threat the honeyeater poses to the sunbird. Very interesting video.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.com