Guess I was lucky. Or maybe patience paid off. 🙂 Started around 1:40 in the afternoon, ended around 3:15. There were few other really tiny birds, but they were so tiny my lens couldn’t really zoom in all that far.
Thanks Cynthia. It’s the papaya fruit. It’s very very tasty and very good for health. We now have 3 papaya trees in our compound. 🙂 Wiki link (if you want to know more) -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya
Hi Eliza, my approach is a bit different. I don’t prevent them from eating these fruits. In fact, I feel happy to give them their share. 🙂 Papayas are plenty here, and so far what I’ve seen is these birds never spoil all ripe fruits at the same time. They all share a maximum of one or two fruits. The rest they leave for us. In fact, the remaining fruits are all intact as of now. I checked today morning while watering the plants. 🙂
Thanks AJ. Hope your friends like them. 🙂 I am now waiting for the parrots. Normally they are here as soon as the papayas ripen, but so far they haven’t turned up. Two more papayas are almost ready now. I am plucking one. The other, will leave for the birdies. 🙂
Une belle série variée sur des oiseaux qui ont posé pour vous avec grâce et dans de jolies attitudes.
Je n’ai pas trouvé comment m’abonner à votre site.
These photos are so beautiful. I don’t paint with watercolour very often, but these make me want to get out my paints. Thank you for inspiring me! -Jill
Thanks Radhika. That question is a bit tricky. I am not a professional photographer as I don’t do weddings, portfolio shoots, etc., but I have worked close to 3.5 years as a “concert photographer” (during my Mumbai days) shooting live bands. I don’t cover gigs anymore unless it’s a close friend’s band that’s playing. So if this can be categorized as “professional,” then maybe I am a tiny one. 🙂 Also I used to generate some money through print sales. Most of my customers were friends/relatives and an occasional random stranger who would come to know of my work through my friends/relatives. I never did any marketing. It was all word-of-mouth publicity. Hopefully this year if everything goes as planned, I should be able to open a small online shop selling prints and some random stuff. I am hoping it all works out. 🙂
u m b r e l l a j u n e 
Treat to the eyes..thank you for sharing
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Thanks Jayshree.
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How?
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Guess I was lucky. Or maybe patience paid off. 🙂 Started around 1:40 in the afternoon, ended around 3:15. There were few other really tiny birds, but they were so tiny my lens couldn’t really zoom in all that far.
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Ohhhh….beautiful.. Lucky you..
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Beautiful.
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Thank you Bojana.
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Oh my gosh, these are stunning!
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Thank you Brooke.
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What kind of fruit are they eating? I love these photos.
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Thanks Cynthia. It’s the papaya fruit. It’s very very tasty and very good for health. We now have 3 papaya trees in our compound. 🙂 Wiki link (if you want to know more) -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya
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I almost guessed it was papaya, but wasn’t sure. Thanks for the info! I have had them before and they are good!
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🙂
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So how does one protect their fruit from these marauders? Nets?
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Hi Eliza, my approach is a bit different. I don’t prevent them from eating these fruits. In fact, I feel happy to give them their share. 🙂 Papayas are plenty here, and so far what I’ve seen is these birds never spoil all ripe fruits at the same time. They all share a maximum of one or two fruits. The rest they leave for us. In fact, the remaining fruits are all intact as of now. I checked today morning while watering the plants. 🙂
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How considerate of them! Here the birds seem to take a bite out of each one, but not just a few!
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Gorgeous photographs!! I too had a close association with Papaya tree and leaves recently!
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Thanks Rethy. Do blog about it someday. I am gonna follow your blog.
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Thanks Dilip. I did write about my experience. Here’s the link.
https://rethyravi.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/a-lane-of-yellow-led-the-eye/
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Oh thanks. Will check it out.
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Looks like they are hungry 🙂
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Wow I have to remember to show these to my birder friends- they will love them!
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Thanks AJ. Hope your friends like them. 🙂 I am now waiting for the parrots. Normally they are here as soon as the papayas ripen, but so far they haven’t turned up. Two more papayas are almost ready now. I am plucking one. The other, will leave for the birdies. 🙂
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Oh that’s so cool you get papayas and parrots! I hope they turn up soon for you:)
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Perfect timing 🙂
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Thanks Joshi.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks Rishhu.
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Welcome!
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Oh my, these are lovely!! Nice captures!
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Thank you.
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¡¡Qué belleza!! 🙂
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Thank you Lusalo.
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Con gusto!! 🙂
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Une belle série variée sur des oiseaux qui ont posé pour vous avec grâce et dans de jolies attitudes.
Je n’ai pas trouvé comment m’abonner à votre site.
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Thank you Marie. You can find the “follow” button on the bottom right corner.
(Google translate: Merci Marie. Vous pouvez trouver le bouton “suivre” dans le coin inférieur droit.)
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I do not find the button to follow then I opted by a follow-up via Blogtrottr. I shall receive your newsletters so
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That’s great. And thank you! 🙂
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These photos are so beautiful. I don’t paint with watercolour very often, but these make me want to get out my paints. Thank you for inspiring me! -Jill
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Thank you so much Jill! Makes me happy when people appreciate what I do. 🙂
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Great captures.
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Wow! Amazing captures. Are you a professional photographer Dilip or is it just a passion?
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Thanks Radhika. That question is a bit tricky. I am not a professional photographer as I don’t do weddings, portfolio shoots, etc., but I have worked close to 3.5 years as a “concert photographer” (during my Mumbai days) shooting live bands. I don’t cover gigs anymore unless it’s a close friend’s band that’s playing. So if this can be categorized as “professional,” then maybe I am a tiny one. 🙂 Also I used to generate some money through print sales. Most of my customers were friends/relatives and an occasional random stranger who would come to know of my work through my friends/relatives. I never did any marketing. It was all word-of-mouth publicity. Hopefully this year if everything goes as planned, I should be able to open a small online shop selling prints and some random stuff. I am hoping it all works out. 🙂
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Interesting Dilip! Your pictures are really very good. Keep up the good work and enjoy your time with the lens 👍. Good luck in all your endeavors!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Stunning clicks man! Talent 👌
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Thank you Abhishek.
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Nice images.
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Thank you Brian.
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