Some Southern Red Bishops and a Malachite Sunbird.
A break in the rain and we nipped out for a short excursion.
Luckily two kinds of birds decided to pose for me on this windy overcast day. Photography was not easy due to the cloud changes between light and dark, but I took every chance that I could get.
Hope that you will enjoy the photos.
This was the famous Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa).
And this guy is a Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix)
This was when I first saw the Malachite at the top of the tree and he struggled to balance in the wind.
I saw the Red Bishops in the grass lands near a river.
The Malachite was singing; "The answer is blowing in the wind" about the wind telling them when the storm will end.
Oops! Even the Red Bishop lost his balance in the wind.
So, the Malachite decided to rather pop down inside the tree as he knew that the leaves will be a cover against the wind.
Unexpectedly, the sun was cleared for a moment and it lit up the tree like a Christmas light.
Oh yes, it is never easy to take photos on a day like this, as the light can play many tricks on one.
We are always thankful for the rain and for the past few months we have received tons of water. Even some drought areas in the country received rain and now there is new growth all over the place.
But all is not always what it seems as the rain can also bring many problems with it such as floods and deaths.
Even worse some areas have plagues of locusts destroying their crops and there are many other problems.
But then again, summer will be in full bloom soon and then the frying under the blazing African sun will start again.
So, whichever way one looks at it, the best is to count our blessings and to simply carry on.
And That's All Friends!
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX60HS Bridge camera.
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