I believe I can fly

[elsa hoffmann]

I went on a scouting trip yesterday with a friend.
Seems the flying community is out in full force
The sugar birds were all over the show - and come as close as 5m.
Where there is a pincushion (Protea) there is a bird or 10. And since they are so territorial - you can park your butt and just keep going all day long in one spot.

[tommiejeep]

Excellent Elsa.  Love the second but the Frog and reflection is too cool.  Sometimes Flower and Sunbirds think that they are Hummers 
Tom

[Jakov Minić]

Elsa, they are all gorgeous! With the frog leading the way

[Akira]

All are great, but especially the hammer being about to take off is wonderful.

I also like the fisheye-like pond shot with your new fisheye lens. 

[elsa hoffmann]

Thank you kindly for the comments! SO much to see!
Akira - it is a Cape Sugardbird - and yes I like the fisheye!! I need to play a LOT more though

[bobfriedman]

very nice set elsa!... you should include EXIF perhaps?? looks like the second from the bottom is 16/2.8 fish??

[elsa hoffmann]

very nice set elsa!... you should include EXIF perhaps?? looks like the second from the bottom is 16/2.8 fish??

it's not just a fisheye - it's the fisheye I got from YOU

thank you Bob !

[atpaula]

Awesome set Elsa.
I like them all.

[BW]

Nice! It looks like you are about to enter summer With all the winged action going on.

[armando_m]

Wonderful images

the frog reflection and the bird over the colorful flower, wow !

[elsa hoffmann]

Thank you people. These were all taken in one of our Botanical Gardens on a bird outing. Went in search of the Cape Rock Jumper but they are in hiding (breeding apparently)
Shot these two - couldnt get far enough from them - our lenses wouldnt focus! Although they are wild birds - they are very inquisitive and come looking for food.
Cape Rock-Trush, male and female

[bobfriedman]

last two - very nice.. sharp!

[elsa hoffmann]

Thanks Bob