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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town is a world renowned botanical garden and one of the Big 6 attractions in Cape Town. It is also a bird photographers paradise.

At this time of year the Erica's are in full bloom and the abundance of Orange-breasted Sunbirds is staggering. These specialist Fynbos sunbirds feed on the nectar of many fynbos species, but in particular the nectar produced by erica's at this time of the year.

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The erica gardens are currently alive with Orange-breasted sunbirds and if ever there was a good time to get some great images of them, feeding, and up close it is now.

Orange-breasted Sunbird in Kirstenbosch copyright arne purves

A monopod or tripod will really help in getting sharp images. The birds are fairly used to people so you can photograph with anything from a 200mm upwards. It can be tricky getting clean backgrounds, but if you persevere and have the patience you can pick your spot and wait for a bird to start feeding.

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Beautiful images of the bird, you need a lot of patience.
You speak about "this time of year" and "now" but there is no date in sight !
Best wishes Mike Commented byMikeJanuary 19, 2016

Orange Breasted Sunbird

Beautiful images of the bird, you need a lot of patience.
You speak about "this time of year" and "now" but there is no date in sight !
Best wishes Mike

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Arne's passion for the environment, wildlife and conservation was instilled from an early age, leading to a career in nature conservation, first as a game ranger in the Natal Parks Board, a conservation officer with CapeNature and today in the City of Cape Town's Environmental Compliance Department. Photography is his creative medium of choice.

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