That pesky New Holland Honey-eater has been taunting me, again, with its aerial antics. I feel so useless with my wonderful new secondhand camera – knowing it is impossible for me to get a decent photograph without proper settings, but it does not stop me from trying!
New Holland honeyeaer in the ivy-encrusted apple tree
New Holland honey-eater
New Holland honeyeater
I did not even know that I had this next shot until I imported images from the card – an upside-down energetic insect-snatcher.
catching insects
Nikon D3000 DSLR, on auto. Cropped and sharpened in GIMP.
Thanks for looking. Do have a good day! 🙂
Christine R 
love the loop the loop shot. 🙂
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It does this all the time when the insects are on the move – so fast it is over before I swing the camera around. I’m lucky with this capture! Thanks for commenting.
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Such a pretty little bird, and your photos are lovely, Christine, no matter which camera you used. The last one is great. 🙂
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Thank you Millie. I have about a half dozen of these birds frequenting the yard. I think they nest in the ivy.
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Last photo is really great. Maybe you should just keep your finger on the button when he is around.
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I think that is how I got this one! The camera will do a few in succession until it fills the buffer on the way to the card.I still haven’t got a tripod. I could aim the camera at its usual spot. This one has my shake in it, I reckon.
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Wow – what a little acrobatic!! I had no idea they will twist in the air like that to capture an insect. Now that’s flying skill!
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I was a bit gobsmacked myself, Joanne. It does a figure-of-eight type action, and I should have guessed it would be upside-down at times. Thanks for dropping in to comment. 🙂
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… but you were so lucky to actually catch it in action! Great shot!
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Wow! That last surprise photo is quite unique and interesting. Lovely! 🙂
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Thank you, Olga. A lucky shot!
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Those are the best ones. 🙂
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