Pygmy nuthatch - just a little bundle of fun
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Pygmy nuthatch with ant at Kaloya Park, Winfield. It must have been a family brood that I saw the other day while visiting Kaloya Regional Park. As I walked along a well-worn path, I came upon a group of small birds quickly flitting from branch to branch in the branches of conifer trees. The peeping sounds seemed infectious as the group weaved through myriad branches searching for food. Photographing them proved challenging as remaining still f was not one of their strong characteristics. I encountered the same group on different days within the confines of the peninsula. It was a pleasure to watch the little balls of fluff meandering through the canopy. They rarely came down to eye level with me, instead staying high up in the branches. I had to patiently watch and look for an opportunity to photograph one of them when the angle, light, lack of obstructions, and camera focus all came together. I took 27 photos over the two encounters and got a couple of good shots; I liked this