Eastern Spinebill on Kangaroo Paw, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra

The Australian National Botanic Gardens contain an extensive collection of Australian native plants. When these are flowering they make a wonderful display in the bushland setting. Fortunately there is always something in flower whenever you visit.

On our last visit early this year we were delighted by the extensive array of Kangaroo Paws in flower. The one shown in the photo above is Anigozanthus flavidus. The Eastern Spinebill’s loved the flowers and came frequently to feed on the nectar in the flowers. Spinebills are members of the honeyeater family of birds in Australia.

Kangaroo Paw, Botanic Gardens, Canberra

Kangaroo Paw, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra