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Sugar Farmer by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

The Bell Miner farms insects which suck the sap from Eucalyptus leaves and exude a sugary substance known as lerp. You can see the white spots on the other leaves. The Bellbirds then lick the lerp off the leaves. Sadly, this can eventually kill the trees. Eden, NSW.

**ToddK** · 11-04-2021, 05:53 AM

Excellent image Rob, and very informative. The details of the bird's face are so well captured!

**MikeNArk** · 11-04-2021, 06:45 AM

No problem picking out the subject of this photo. Great capture of this bird that seems intent on completing his task. Love this birds color and photo composition.

RobG · 11-04-2021, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Excellent image Rob, and very informative. The details of the bird's face are so well captured!

Thank you! I have several of the same bird, but I felt that this one told the story best.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

No problem picking out the subject of this photo. Great capture of this bird that seems intent on completing his task. Love this birds color and photo composition.

Thanks! I could have cropped it tighter, but I wanted to ensure that I left in the white spots on the leaves around the edges of the image since the lerp on the leaf next to his bill isn't visible.

**angkymac** · 11-04-2021, 09:48 PM

Fascinating story, and fascinating, that bird's face--(also as Todd pointed out).
The bird's coloration also gets my attention--sort of an olive color, but including golden.
Angky.

RobG · 11-04-2021, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Fascinating story, and fascinating, that bird's face--(also as Todd pointed out).
The bird's coloration also gets my attention--sort of an olive color, but including golden.

Thanks! Yes, they have a kind of wattle tree green and gold combination happening!

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11-04-2021, 05:53 AM	#2
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Excellent image Rob, and very informative. The details of the bird's face are so well captured!

11-04-2021, 06:45 AM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,124	No problem picking out the subject of this photo. Great capture of this bird that seems intent on completing his task. Love this birds color and photo composition.

11-04-2021, 03:26 PM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Excellent image Rob, and very informative. The details of the bird's face are so well captured! Thank you! I have several of the same bird, but I felt that this one told the story best. Originally posted by MikeNArk No problem picking out the subject of this photo. Great capture of this bird that seems intent on completing his task. Love this birds color and photo composition. Thanks! I could have cropped it tighter, but I wanted to ensure that I left in the white spots on the leaves around the edges of the image since the lerp on the leaf next to his bill isn't visible.

11-04-2021, 09:48 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,985	Fascinating story, and fascinating, that bird's face--(also as Todd pointed out). The bird's coloration also gets my attention--sort of an olive color, but including golden. Angky.

11-04-2021, 11:19 PM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Fascinating story, and fascinating, that bird's face--(also as Todd pointed out). The bird's coloration also gets my attention--sort of an olive color, but including golden. Thanks! Yes, they have a kind of wattle tree green and gold combination happening!