23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Star Fruit Nectar - Hometown Jewel
A vibrant, jewel-toned Sunbird delicately sips nectar from the blossom of a Star Fruit tree (Averrhoa carambola) in Tao Dan Park, HCMC. This scene is particularly meaningful in Vietnamese culture, as the Star Fruit is often celebrated in poetry as a symbol of hometown and enduring love. The bird's iridescent blue-green head and crimson chest are framed against the tree's soft, luminous green foliage, creating a perfect study in tropical color and urban wildlife patience.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | HCM, Vietnam |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Hung Phung QUang |