The Barbet's Nest

A coppersmith barbet clings at its nest-hole on a branch, an insect in its bill for the chicks within, its green body and red forehead vivid against soft light. Parenthood in progress. Fun fact: The coppersmith barbet is named for its call — a steady, metallic "tuk…tuk…tuk" like a coppersmith tapping metal — that can ring out monotonously for hours on a hot afternoon.