The yellows in the original background were rather overwhelming and had easily drowned out the sun bird. So we had the yellows toned down a bit in post, just enough for the sun bird to stand out better.
Counting Its Blessings
Tag: Cinnyris jugularis
A Songbird’s Joy
Trapped
This male Olive-backed Sunbird was somehow trapped inside the air-conditioned conservatory. He had all the nectar-rich flora inside the conservatory to himself but I think he won’t mind trading that for free range outside.
Sunbirds are rarely still except when they are preening themselves. This one was ‘caught’ in one of its momentary pauses between his many frenzied flights seeking a way out.
Sunbathing Sunbird
A Garden Songbird
Although this small sunbird is endemic to the Phillipines, it’s a pretty common sight here. It’s a very active bird and getting it in a less cluttered surroundings like this was a bit tricky, especially if you were using an adapted kit.
Fluffy And Comfortable
This Olive-backed sunbird that was trapped inside the air-conditioned conservatory was here apparently puffing up and trying to trap pockets of air around its body to keep warm. This was cropped a little to compose in post, about a 90-percent crop of the original.
A Sunbird Moment
This and a male came to check out a Papilionanthe grove but changed their minds and flew off right after this image was captured.
Helluva Times 