Rat Invasion!

A rat seems to have evicted my collared barbets. Who'd have thought a rat would climb 4 meters up a tree ... where are the owls when you need them!

Indian Myna

This one is especially for Johan Marais:

Green-Backed Heron

For a few months now i have been puzzled by the disappearance of gold-fish from my garden pond. One day there would be seven or eight and the next day none. I would replace, and all would be well for a few months, when suddenly they would all disappear again. I have long suspected a heron of some type, this was confirmed this morning when I got a glimpse of this guy busy poaching, he got three fish while i was watching:

Lesser Honeyguide

This brood-parasite has been poking around my barbet nesting holes for the last few days. The barbets are, unsurprisingly, not very impressed by it's presence!

Paradise-Flycatcher

Have been getting fleeting glimpses of Paradise Flycatcher's in the garden over the last few weeks, but have been to busy to get a snap. These are stunning little birds, but rarely sit still long enough for a photo! Since there is a male and female hanging around i'm hoping they might nest.
Male:

Female: