I have mentioned before that weavers are notorious for biting off the tubular blossoms of the Cape Honeysuckle to get to the nectar. This time I have caught them in the act:
The one in the centre of the picture has firmly grasped the base of the flower and is about to pull it asunder. The female below is doing the same.
The flower tube is pulled from its base and then squeezed to release its nectar:
When a flock of weavers go to work like this, they do not leave much for the sunbirds, or bees or even the ants.
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The weavers certainly know how to squeeze!!
Recently a sunbird built a nest in our balcony, and we felt privileged to see the family grow. It’s been less than a week since the wee birdies flew off.
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Gosh, what a marvellous opportunity for you to see them close at hand.
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Yes, it was wonderful. There are some photos and videos on my blog.
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Thank you, I am most impressed!
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Perfectly caught for your purpose
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It explains the presence of all the lovely orange blossoms lying on the ground 🙂
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These pictures brought back fond memories of my childhood. My friends and I would pick the blooms from the Japanese Honeysuckle vines and sip the nectar. I thought it was a delightful treat.
Your pictures are fun to see. The birds are working hard to get their sweet treat.
Here bumble bees make holes at the bottom of tubular flower to rob the nectar. A little later hummingbirds will use those holes too.
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Thank you for this interesting contribution, Lisa.
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This is excellent, you have caught them in action.
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Thank you very much.
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They do quite a job, don’t they?
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At least the mess they make is biodegradable 🙂
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In our garden it is only the weavers that mistreat the honeysuckles that way. Are there any other birds in your garden that does the same, Anne?
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I don’t think so, Dries. I will have to pay closer attention!
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cheeky rascals!
✨🙏🕉🌱🌿🌳🌻💚🕊☯🐉✨
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They are rather 🙂
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These are wonderful, Anne! Too bad the weavers don’t leave a bit for the others though 😏
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Fortunately there are a lot of blossoms about at the moment.
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Well spotted Anne.
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I was initially alerted to the many flowers lying on the ground which looked as if they had been snipped off with a pair of scissors.
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They certainly get through the flowers.
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