Weird looking honeyeaters

New Holland Honeyeaters in bird bath

We get a great deal of pleasure in watching the wide range of birds in our garden. Their favourite spot would have to be the bird baths. Ours too. I’ve strategically placed the bird baths where we can sit or eat our meals and watch the passing parade of birds visiting for a drink, especially on hot summer days. The list of species we’ve seen visiting the water is  long and growing one.

Possibly the most frequent visitors are the resident New Holland Honeyeaters. They tend to come in numbers, sometimes a dozen or more at a time and they are always noisy, especially when they are bathing and not just drinking. Their splashing looks like a mini-sprinkler is sitting on the bath, water spraying everywhere.

A few days ago I captured these endearing shots of several having the time of their lives. Methinks they are in serious need of a hair – er – feather dryer.

I’ve included a few more photos of them below.

Good birding.

Further reading:

• Time for a bath – a list of the species visiting our bird baths
• Great birding moments
• New Holland Honeyeater
• New Holland Honeyeater nest
  

New Holland Honeyeaters in bird bath

New Holland Honeyeaters in bird bath

New Holland Honeyeaters in bird bath