Flower

Dealing with the sting

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Scorpion_Egret

I love the idea of living amongst pretty colours and beautiful flowers, but I envy this Egret’s ability to deal efficiently with the sting of the more dangerous creatures – and, even more, I crave the bird’s ability to turn it into nourishment. 

Feeding station

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Southern_(lesser)_double-collared_Sunbird

One of the joys of a garden is watching who comes to visit. This morning I was richly rewarded by a visiting Southern (Lesser) Double-collared Sunbird making use of the lavender feeding station, freshly filled with nectar after last night’s brief bout of rain.