I landed back in HK today after a tiring but exhilarating trip to Dubai. Not much sleep and on day one I kicked off at 7am with a breakfast meeting and finished dinner with clients at 11pm. All that means of course that I was not out firing the bazooka at the birds. I went back instead to this time three years ago and revive a pretty garden visitor, the Hwamei. If you hear an English Common Blackbird singing in Hong Kong, its probably the Hwamei. Our Chinese Blackbird sounds very different. I hope you like these 3 images.
What a cute garden visitor!
Thank you.
Good heavens! what a colour, this is surely a bronze? Does it really sound the same as a blackbird? Once upon a time, when life was not so good for me, there used to be a blackbird sat singing in a tree at the end of our street in London. Hearing that little birds song each day when I returned from work used to make my day.
Yes Lottie, it sounds like a Blackbird. They can cheer up even the grumpiest day.
He looks like quite a shy little chap but why, I wonder – his colourings are beautiful!
Thanks Jenny – they are shy and usually stay well hidden.
Loving his eye ‘makeup’ Andrew, and all three images. Hope you feel rested soon. xx
Thanks Pen. Feeling a little less jaded today.
A very different kind of blackbird. The “eyes” have it. Unusual looking little fella for sure. Very nice images, Andrew. Hope you are well rested soon.
Thanks Yvonne.
For me the second image is really strong. Like it.
Thanks Ben.
An interesting bird, and very nice images. It seems quite thrush like, but a messy digger for grub(s).
Dreadful table manners, Rod. Eats off the floor. Shocking 😦
What a charming, beautiful addition to any garden, Andrew! The second photograph is my favorite, very compelling.
Thank you Marylin. The 2nd image is my favourite too.
The Hwamei certainly is an interesting looking bird! It’s dramatic eye plumage reminds me of my first disastrous attempt to apply liquid eye liner. I would have a quiet chuckle every time I saw this bird. Thank you for taking the time to post BAD.
I have never applied liquid eye liner Caroline so I don’t know how difficult it is but certainly the Hwamei has made a real mess.
Great. I’m sure she thinks you can’t see her.
Ah yes, the invisible drongo. Very famous bird! Thank you Hilary.