I had a great walk this afternoon and was able to take photos of birds that normally hide too well or are too quick.

THis one is a chestnut-breasted mannikin aka chestnut finch aka barley bird aka bullfinch. Scientifically it is Lonchura castaneothorax. It's a lot prettier in the photo than in real life becasue it is so hard to get a good look at it.

Crested pigeons are just about everywhere so I don't normally get inspired to photograph them. They are strange birds with their little squeak that they give when they take off.

The creek was totally calm this afternoon.