I’m not sure who got the biggest surprise, me or this White-plumed Honeyeater.
I was on my way back to the house after taking pics of the butterflies. It was on the way to the bird bath. After pausing for this photo, it snatched a mouthful of water and took off.
I saw an Eastern Spinebill Honeyeater yesterday in the gum tree out back. But it was gone by time I got the camera. Good to know they are still about.
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I can’t resist photographing these Small White butterflies going about their business with this purple-flowered bush.
They usually have their wings closed on landing, but one decided to be different this morning.
Thanks for looking.
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Oops, I missed another daily post!
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Did you know sparrows could lick their l … err … beaks? Can’t say I’ve ever seen a sparrow’s tongue before, but I seem to recall they might be a medieval delicacy. Hmm, turns out the Romans were fond of peacock tongues and maybe flamingos. And maybe hummingbird tongues as a dish is a rumour.
According to Google, sparrow tongues can refer to small pasta from Northern Africa, the size of a grain of rice, or Que She (sparrow tongue), a type of tea.
And there is the “Tongue-Cut Sparrow” — a Japanese fable featuring a kind old man and his avaricious wife who chopped out the tongue from a starch-stealing bird. Apparently, the story explores greed, friendship and jealousy. I must track down a copy.
Thanks for visiting.
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