Eastern Spinebills

Eastern Spinebills are zipping around everywhere at the moment. They are devils to photograph as no sooner do you have them in the viewfinder than they zoom off to another branch or even another bush. These very active little honeyeaters with their dark heads, backs and wings, white chests with black crescents at the sides, buffish throat patches rimmed in black, and rich rufous/buff underparts are attractive additions to any gardens. They have been far less visible during the Wet Season but are now back in strength visiting the many flowering bushes in the garden around our house and chasing insects that get in the way.