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Re: Garden Bird Pictures

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Cutie. \O

Still waiting for some action from the barbet nest. The parents sit in there all day...I think the eggs are overcooked by now in this heat! O**


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I don't know the temperature of a bird, but I don't think they have to keep the eggs warm. Poor chicks they'll be hard-boiled :-( O**


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Very cute offspring of yours, H.e. lol


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Got some more offspring about to happen,..

Some Thick Knee sitting on eggs,.,.


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Do a photo story O0 for us please


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Laughing Dove and Southern Masked Weaver

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Laughing Dove

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They do have pretty colours!

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Cape Glossy Starling

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Grey Go-away Bird

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This Crested Barbet was fighting the stranger in the mirror of SO's car.

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These Hibiscus flowers are almost as big as dinner plates! :-)

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Lovely \O

No crested barbet chicks? O**


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right Dove has magnificent design/colours ^Q^


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I just love hibiscus and that is a smashingly beautiful bloom. :-)


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Lis, still no chicks. :no: I think these barbets have decided on no kids! lol


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