This picture above, taken in October 2008 is the kind of picture I was hoping for when I saw a Robin fly into our Mountain Ash tree one day last week. the robin's mouth was full but not with what I had expected.
It had a grasshopper in its mouth!. It definitely was having a protein lunch. I was surprised when I downloaded the picture. I had expected to see its mouth full of berries.I have never seen a Robin eat a grasshopper before!
And the Robin ate it or swallowed it whole. When first looking at the picture I wondered if the bird had sprouted whiskers? But no, it was having a grasshopper lunch.
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Great close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. How fun to see that he had a grasshopper in his mouth! :) I can understand that you expected it to be berries :)
ReplyDeleteI love the "whiskers" shot!
ReplyDeletefantastic close-up
Lovely images..it's great to see birds feeding naturally.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I was very surprised when I first realized 'honeyeaters' also like insects.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures, I love the shot with the "whiskers" too.
ReplyDeleteThese are the kind of shots we bird photographers live for. Isn't it wonderful to find such treasurers on your camera? Love It!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice surprise. At least for you! No so much for the grasshopper!
ReplyDeleteWow...great shots!
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