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Sunday 14 October 2012

Birds In The Garden---- A Little Bully

 
It has been a successful breeding year for my bird neighbours----a pair of Red Whiskered Bulbul.




The couple have successfully raised four chicks this year. The juveniles are growing very fast and getting more and more handsome by the day.





Recently, I have started putting out their favourite food and the whole family seem to be happy settling in the garden. 






Watching them feeding is one of my favourite past times. The youngsters are particularly interesting to watch. The one on the right is a little bully and always tries to have the feeder to itself. 




If its brothers/sisters refuse to leave, it can become very aggressive.





Sometimes, it is even hostile to the parents, usually without success.  








Occasionally, however, even the parents have to give up to its bullying. 



22 comments:

Giga said...

Teraz poznałam ptaka z Twojej "ikonki". One są cudowne i wspaniałe to na zdjęciach pokazałeś. Jeden z młodych ptaków, który odgania pozostałe od jedzenia, da sobie świetnie radę w życiu, z głodu nie umrze. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
Now I met a bird with your "icons". They are wonderful and great that the pictures showed. One of the young birds, which odgania other than food, give the great advice in your life will not die of hunger. Yours sincerely.

Bonnie K said...

You are amazing! How you get such photos. Those birds are extremely interesting. We have nothing like that here. Thanks for sharing.

Nette Cecilia said...

Howe lovley that bird is ,very nice photos too ,Nette

Isidro Ortiz said...

Estupedas capturas de esta bonita especie.Saludos

Joanne Olivieri said...

What a treat to pass the time watching these little beauties feed. The photos are equisite with such fine tuned details. Well done.

TexWisGirl said...

very unique and handsome birds! glad the family is doing well!

Bas. said...

hele mooie serie van hele mooie vogels.

Montanagirl said...

What interesting birds! Have never seen anything like it. Nice photos of the family!!

Brit said...

Great pictures of this for me unknown bird / Brit

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Nice pictures of this beautiful bird and good background .. The female has worse character... :-)))

Maria said...

I can't believe the crest of this bird, the male is more colourful.

Unknown said...

Just adorable! Have never seen such birds. Thank you for sharing your wonderful photographs & bird-family stories!

Bob Bushell said...

Brilliant photography, how close.

chica said...

Maravilhosa série essa! abraços,chica e linda semana!

Marco Luijken said...

Hello,
These shots are so great. It's really fantastic to see these amazing birds with their funny tuft.
Funny to see how the little one makes a lot of noise to his parents.

Many greetings,
Marco

Breathtaking said...

O M G!!! Absolutely fabulous photos
They are so curious looking, and it must be such a treat to watch them.

Helma said...

Truly another great series of this colorful bird with its lovely crest Friend of HK. Also you advater :-)
We have these birds but not the more I So, enjoy cruising here. Really very beautiful.

Sincerely, Helma

siga said...

What a party! Love their hair style, and the personalities when they are conversating ;)

Noushka said...

That is a wonderful series of pictures!
I noticed you chose this bird for your logo!
The parents are beautiful, they look soooo exotic compared to birds in France!
Cheers!

Joke (Joke's Camera) said...

Stunning pictures. I am not familiar with this species and it is nice to see them on your blog. Is this a common bird in Hong Kong? They look funny with their punky tuft. Thanks for visiting my blog. Greetings, Joke

Kirsti said...

Aivan ihastuttavia lintukuvia:)

Claudia said...

Stunning photos as always!