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Olive-backed Sunbird - female adult in the process of building a filigrane hanging nest made out of cobwebs, leaves and small sticks. Right now, it's sitting in the nest with only its head and on wing sticking out
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Olive-backed Sunbird - female adult in the process of building a filigrane hanging nest made out of cobwebs, leaves and small sticks. Right now, it's sitting in the nest with only its head and on wing sticking out
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Olive-backed / yellow-bellied Sunbird - female adult in the process of building a filigrane hanging nest made out of cobwebs, leaves and small sticks
Queensland, Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Australia
also called Sunbird.
Nectarinia jugularis
Steffen & Alexandra Sailer
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Construction Nest Building Olive Backed Sunbird Sunbirds Working Yellow Bellied At Nest
Sunbird Architect - Mastering the Art of Nest Construction!
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this snapshot, we witness a true avian engineer in action! Meet our feathered friend, the Olive-backed Sunbird - a female adult with an extraordinary talent for nest building. With meticulous precision and creativity, she is fashioning a delicate hanging nest using cobwebs, leaves, and small sticks. Perched inside her masterpiece-in-progress, only her head and one wing peek out as she contemplates expanding the structure to accommodate future inhabitants – her precious eggs. This industrious sunbird knows that comfort is key when it comes to raising a family! Captured amidst the lush beauty of Queensland's Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in Australia, this print showcases nature's ingenuity at its finest. The vibrant colors of our yellow-bellied protagonist perfectly complement the tropical backdrop. As we marvel at this remarkable display of construction prowess, let us not forget to appreciate Steffen & Alexandra Sailer's keen eye for capturing such awe-inspiring moments in wildlife photography. Their lens has immortalized this incredible scene forever. So next time you're feeling overwhelmed by home improvement projects or DIY challenges, take inspiration from our tiny yet mighty sunbird architect. Remember that even the smallest creatures can achieve greatness through determination and resourcefulness!
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