More of the same

I heard a chip chip chip this morning, and spotted the little New Holland Honey Eater having a feed.

Very gently opened the front door and took a very quick snap before it flew away.

At least it gives you an idea of the smallness of the bird and the height of the flower spikes of the Echium.

Echium by the way is a Mediterranean plant, and generally has a rich blue flower.  This one has a pink flower and was bred in Australia I believe.  It is not considered a weed in South Australia.

Here's some more info

Echium candicans is cultivated in the horticulture trade and widely available throughout the world as an ornamental plant for traditional and drought tolerant water conserving gardens. It is particularly suitable for coastal planting, and is a popular ornamental in coastal California. With a minimum temperature requirement of 5–7 °C (41–45 °F), in frost-prone areas it needs some winter protection. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
In California, it is also an invasive species. It is removed from native plant communities as part of habitat restoration efforts in coastal parks such as the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
In New Zealand it is a common garden escape onto road-side verges and shingle banks throughout the drier parts of the two principal islands.
In the state of Victoria, Australia, it is considered to be a high weed risk and an alert has been posted by the Department of Primary Industries.