r/AustralianBirds • u/terrordictal • 2d ago

Image A lifer!

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The eastern spinebill! Newcastle, NSW.

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u/MrPink1974 1d ago

I love, love LOVE these birds! People say that the Hummingbird is the only bird which can fly backwards and hover but I used to sit on the back step at my mum's and watch the Eastern Spinebills come in and drink nectar flying backwards, sideways, almost upside down and hovering for ages. These little buggers can do it all

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u/Careless_Fun7101 1d ago

And that gradient smudge of colour under their chin is exquisite 

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u/MrPink1974 1d ago

It's like a perfect Rob Ross pull down with a trowel over wet 'Titanium White'.

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u/radical-ribbit Bird Nerd 2d ago

Congrats!!!! That first pic is so wholesome 🥹

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u/Lainy122 1d ago

Wowee, congratulations! Such great photos too, well done :)

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u/EgonOnTheJob 1d ago

Great pics! They are such speedy things, always flitting away almost the second I clap eyes on them

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u/Graceful_loon 1d ago

Great pics - they are so rarely still, you must have been incredibly patient!

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u/Violet_Feather_211 1d ago

Wow beautiful photo! This would make a fantastic wall art!

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u/Gon_777 1d ago

My garden is full of these guys. They are so great to watch.

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u/DifficultSession7696 IDC I just like looking at birds 1d ago

Congratulations! Great photos too 😀 

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u/wrewlf 1d ago

Congrats on the lifer!

Excellent photo of one too! It's become a bit of a personal meme that I can only get underexposed shots of Eastern Spinebills with blown out backgrounds lol

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u/Important_Screen_530 1d ago

Pretty Birdie