A song master and his lady. Also, a nice surprise.

[papilloncharity]

He sings to keep her company, while she works to collect nesting material.

Just a happy Friday post, to put everyone in a good mood for the weekend.

The song master is a Southern Double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris Chalybeus). It is now in their nesting season, as normally they nest at the beginning of the spring season, but due to all of the changed weather patterns, they are now confused, and they are also nesting in the early summer season. The little sunbirds that nested here in our back garden, decided that the lemon tree is not the ideal place and so they scrapped the nest and are rebuilding it in a neighbor's garden. But we only wish them well, and the wife picked the nest up from where it fell down under the lemon tree. She stuck it back up in the tree so that the birds can continue to strip it.

Psst Zac, he said, so what do you think about my practice for my performance on stage at Follywood.

But where was the female?

There she was in a nearby tree, picking the soft seeds off this tree to line the interior of her nest.

And then something else appeared. A surprise appeared.

I knew that I would get one sooner or later, and here it popped up.

A Citrus Swallowtail butterfly.

My first one of the new season.

Can you believe that in some parts of our country there is a heatwave and snow at the same time? Unheard of, but in the news. One can never know what to expect about the weather and also in nature. But I think that nature disregards the weather and just does its own thing to cope. The wildlife acts like normal, and they continue as if nothing matters. They do not moan or fight against the way things are. They are happy to have the sun and appreciate another day to breathe and live. We need to try to be more thankful too, to appreciate another day of breath, and another chance to make a difference around us.
Such is life.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the story.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.

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Comments

[reachdreams]

The bird you caught is very beautiful, I'm sure the song he sings is also very beautiful, the rhythm must be very melodious

[papilloncharity]

Oh yeah, he is the best singer of all of the sunbird species. !LOL

[dimascastillo90]

I love the tones of that bird. Beautiful shots @papilloncharity Have a great weekend ;)

[papilloncharity]

Thank you, and we share your love for his songs. May you also have a peaceful weekend. !LOL

[ibarra95]

Bonitas fotos @papilloncharity nunca había visto el ave 🐦 de las primeras imágenes( Cinnyris) es nativo de tu ciudad ??? , tienes unos colores hermosos!!! Gracias por compartir, saludos desde cuba 🇨🇺

[papilloncharity]

Nice photos @papilloncharity had never seen the bird 🐦 in the first images (Cinnyris) is native to your city ??? , you have beautiful colors!! Thank you for sharing, greetings from Cuba 🇨🇺

Thank you, and great that I could show you the bird. Yes, Cinnyris is native to our country, and I am glad that you liked its colors.
My pleasure to share and may you have a great weekend in Cuba. !LOL

[ibarra95]

Thank you so much @papilloncharity and excellent weekend to you too...a thousand blessings 👏😊😊

[papilloncharity]

Blessings also to you and yours. !LOL

[chrisaiki]

Song of Cinnyris Chalybeus on oiseaux.net https://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/souimanga.chalybee.html

[papilloncharity]

Thank you, and I listened to some of the options of his singing in the link, but none sounds like our one. In fact I would say that they are poor copies. I will see if I can find a local option of his singing, to send to you.

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[marilui91]

Beautiful landscapes, this butterfly is beautiful. If we must enjoy what nature offers us.

[papilloncharity]

Thank you, and we also love that butterfly. Nature is certainly a place to be enjoyed

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[suarlex]

It's amazing, I'm really very entertained🥰

[papilloncharity]

Glad that you were entertained. !LOL

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[iamlovelykate]

I love how the Southern Double-collared sunbird just sings and rebuilds despite the changing seasons such a good reminder to adapt and appreciate each new day.

[papilloncharity]

It is the spring season, and also their breeding season. !LOL