Outside temperature is over 35 degrees Celsius – another hot and thirsty day in Lusaka!
Photo of Bronze mannikins taken in my garden.
Outside temperature is over 35 degrees Celsius – another hot and thirsty day in Lusaka!
Photo of Bronze mannikins taken in my garden.
It’s the middle of the dry season, and the birds in our garden are craving for some moisture. The dark-capped bulbuls are especially happy with our birdbath. Several times a day they come and try how many of them fit in. I think we’ll have to start calling it a bulbul bath…
The turaco is a fruit-eating bird from southern Africa. Green turaco’s such as the one on this photograph come in different types, distinguishable by their crests. Where we live, Shalow’s turaco, with its long, even floppy, crest can be found. It’s a shy bird that is more often heard than seen. But to my delight this turaco has made our birdbath a daily stop for some water. What a joy!