tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post5898410267648906162..comments2023-12-30T05:41:12.280+13:00Comments on The Ruins of the Moment: Blue waxbill; Lilongwe, Malawipohanginapetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-20589135520534345412009-10-08T17:30:55.069+13:002009-10-08T17:30:55.069+13:00Thanks D.V.A. If you think that's blue, you sh...Thanks D.V.A. If you think that's blue, you should see the males! Africa's birds are mind-blowing, in diversity as well as colour. Apparently, Malawi (location of this photo) has roughly 650 species; Tanzania has over a thousand.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-63098883824365298012009-10-08T06:09:28.749+13:002009-10-08T06:09:28.749+13:00whoaaa that bird is so frickin blue! :P never seen...whoaaa that bird is so frickin blue! :P never seen one. great shot!D.V.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04855861339505209146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-88328077624223675552009-09-17T11:51:03.421+12:002009-09-17T11:51:03.421+12:00Miguel, that's one of the wonderful things abo...Miguel, that's one of the wonderful things about travelling — encountering all those new lives.<br /><br />The bundle is part of a railing at the camp where I stayed. Not sure exactly what it was made from, but yes, something vaguely bamboo-like.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-24511656258398513652009-09-17T11:28:15.125+12:002009-09-17T11:28:15.125+12:00Just curious: what is that bundle of reeds or rush...Just curious: what is that bundle of reeds or rushes the bird is sitting on?butukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473964455146342069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-26336890169864614022009-09-17T11:27:19.570+12:002009-09-17T11:27:19.570+12:00It's amazing how often you will see new specie...It's amazing how often you will see new species that you've never even heard of, in spite of spending years looking at animals!butukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473964455146342069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-32515572406474701142009-09-12T16:47:25.373+12:002009-09-12T16:47:25.373+12:00Patricia, Zhoen: thanks. The colours on this bird ...Patricia, Zhoen: thanks. The colours on this bird are much more muted than those of adult males, which have a strong, striking blue. This is either a female or a young bird (or a very worn-out male!)pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-26627152351026090942009-09-12T10:14:45.498+12:002009-09-12T10:14:45.498+12:00Such subtle coloration.Such subtle coloration.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-80716481586341482232009-09-12T01:00:52.757+12:002009-09-12T01:00:52.757+12:00I have never seen an image of this waxbill. It...I have never seen an image of this waxbill. It's coloration is subtle and elegant. Thanks for this lovely portrait.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238803337590070942noreply@blogger.com