Little spiderhunter

Old magazine house, Dandeli, Karnataka

The spider hunter is one of the most restless birds, even though it belongs to the sunbird family. However, spotting this bird at the Old Magazine House hide is considered lucky because it doesn't visit regularly. It only appears for a few seconds and is not a constant presence. It typically comes to feed on nectar, but other birds often disturb it. As a result, it becomes difficult to capture a good picture. Perhaps if you focus well, you can manage to get one. But if you know the Old Magazine House hide, you'll be aware that birds often come in groups all of a sudden, which can be confusing when deciding which one to photograph.

The same thing happened to me with the spider hunter. It appeared for about 10 seconds, did some restless activities, and then never came back. That's why I was able to capture a few record shots, which I have shared here. Next time, I will try again to upload some good photos for sure.