Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird : Hyperactive
Derek Midgley:
Friday’s feathers #southerndoublecollaredsunbird #eye_for_birds #your_best_birds #birdsofsouthafrica
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird : "Zoomed out"
Derek Midgley:
A close look at some of the finest iridescent feathers. He seems to have all of the colours of the rainbow and more painted to perfection if that is possible. Swipe to zoom out to see "as he perched". A wonderful fleeting pose for two photographs when th
Derek Midgley:
Forgive me if I keep sharing images of this stunning little sunbird with the insanely iridescent feathers when the sun shines. He (or perhaps more than one pair) is still in our garden every day. Can't help myself. Pruning disclosure: I pruned a little
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird on the top branch. Only for a few seconds. Then it's time for the next tree. . . . . #southerndoublecollaredsunbird #birdlovers #bestbirdshots #bird_brilliance #eye_for_birds #your_best_birds #birdphotoshow #nuts_about_bir
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird : Surveying the world from the top of his favourite tree. . . . . . . #southerndoublecollaredsunbird #your_best_birds #eye_for_birds #nuts_about_birds #birdlovers #birdphotoshow
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird at her most seductive. This is how it is. They always see. #southerndoublecollaredsunbird
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird singing loudly. Voice is so much bigger than one would expect. Swipe to see more. #southerndoublecollaredsunbird #birdsofsouthafrica #your_best_birds #eye_for_birds #birdphotoshow
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird : Why are you following me? This spectacular fellow seems to have a few favourite trees in our shared gardens. Yesterday I was able to photograph him in a few. For the tech record this is totally in the shade “in a tree” a
Derek Midgley:
Swipe to see more of the “face” of this shy and flighty beautiful iridescent feathered dude! #southerndoublecollaredsunbird
Derek Midgley:
Here we have the male Southern Double-collared Sunbird visiting the same tree as the female. A first for me. However both are so hyperactive and flighty that the photos leave much to be desired. Sharing anyway cause I love sunbirds. The exuberance of thei
Derek Midgley:
Always something better? Another beauty visiting our garden. #southerndoublecollaredsunbird #female #your_best_birds #eye_for_birds #birdphotoshow
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird : We called him "The General"
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird : We called him "The General"
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double-collared Sunbird : The General
Derek Midgley:
Greater Double Collared Sunbird : Right on top
Derek Midgley:
Southern Double Collared Sunbird : At his most beautiful