Look carefully into the trees when walking, like looking into the soul seeking truth, abundant nature is everywhere taking time to spend free minutes outdoors.
Release used currently not knowing one day to the next what may happen. seize the day, previous weeks have been tough on everyone. floods, wars, inflation name it at the moment it appears to be happening.
On wings of a bird I never seen previously, an African green pigeon (Treron calvus) looks down on me loftily from the tree offering ripened berries, did it sit quietly to enjoy some time or seeking out food I am not certain, this beauty in nature brought untold joy being able to capture some photos.
Cobalt blue eyes started back down, with the cutest red feet lingering although a shy bird I pose no danger being some distance beneath.
After the rains the Rain bird visited, very shy bird under the same tree ripe berries on the ground in a fleeting visit. Full article I did a couple of years ago about this fascinating bird Burchell's Coucal Birds of Southern Africa
Late afternoon approximately fifteen juvenile Bronze mannikins flew in at great speed and departure, now how awesome would it be to enjoy life on the wing. Don't like something, just move along.... simple! Manged to capture three!
A day would most definitely not be a day fulfilled without a visit from my regular Brown-hooded kingfisher, Oh he sits and bobs on his perch making sure I say hello out the window.
Something orange in colour caught my peripheral vision out the window, what we have here is most probably similar size to the small mannikin birds. Green-veined Emperor (Charaxes candiope) another surprise visitor, what a beauty the patterns on wings delicate yet excellent camouflage.
Did not open wings totally so partial open wing to have a glimpse of another stunning visitor.
How little we know about many surprise visitors, researching to make sure I really saw what I was lucky enough in these visitors.
Very few mushrooms popped up after all the rains, some to feast your eyes on, now I never pick to eat!
Too few and too small, largest about 3 cm!
All photography my own using Canon Powershot SX730 HS camera. Any queries or requests please drop a comment below or make contact with me, have a wonderful day! Photography without tripod, go with the flow wherever life takes you. NB: Amateur photographer in nature, keep smiling!
Thought for Today: "Those who pray for rain should be ready to deal with the mud." - African proverb
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