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Sunbird

Malachite Sunbird in eclipse plumage with a backlit sunset

Malachite Sunbird in eclipse plumage with a backlit sunset
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Eronia cleodora
Colchester
19.05.2020

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This male Greater Double-collared Sunbird was enjoying the nectar of an Aloe in my garden. The back-light from the sunset created beautiful colours.

Inside cat, Whiskers, looking wishfully at the birds flying outside.

This African Hoopoe was enjoying the last sun under a Wild Plum Tree.

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I found this tiny hoverfly (5mm - 7mm) roosting together with other flies and bees early evening on the wilted flowers of my Bulbine frutescens. I did

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Being backlit in low light showed of the super long lashes of this beautiful zebra foal in Addo Elephant National Park. Couldn't resist taking a

During dusk, looking back, the Aloe trees presented a beautiful silhouette with the blues, reds, pinks, purples and oranges of the last light. To get

A young local fisherman looked so lonely posing with the sunset in the background. The image was taken at 19:30 during an overcast evening and this gl

The wedding venue, Lake de la Vie, provided plenty of opportunity for creative shots. I've peeped through a hole in a garden chair for this shot.

This was just for fun using my daughter as our model. I shot through the lens hood of my 150-600 mm lens while my husband held it for us.

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This was Whiskers second week with us as a family. We loved her inquisitive and playful nature.

The soft green background and back-light enhanced the beauty of the Agapanthus.

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