The views are similar and the birds are familiar, like old friends we just haven't seen for a while.
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| View from patio |
There are some power lines that run along a road easement opposite our back patio, a favourite hangout for the locals. Pale-headed Rosellas often land with a chatter and flash of colours, but they are flighty and don't hang around for long.
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| Pale-headed Rosella |
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| P.H. Rosellas - immature on right |
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| P.H. Rosella - immature |
The biggest honeyeater in the neighbourhood the Blue-faced, uses its perch to check for rival species encroaching on favourite feeding trees.
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| Blue-faced Honeyeater |
Our biggest kingfisher is intent on finding prey in the paddock below and doesn't concern itself with chasing off competitors.
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| Laughing Kookaburra |
And one of our largest pigeons drops in occasionally, often during showery weather for some reason.
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| White-headed Pigeon |
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| A pigeon pair |
A convenient place to munch on a mantis for this young cuckoo-shrike.
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| Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike - immature |
A butcherbird gamely balances on one leg, with the other out of action through injury.
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| Pied Butcherbird |
This male Magpie-lark was taking a breather, after earlier being involved in an antiphonal duet with his partner. She was on the verandah rail doing the same.
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| Magpie-lark - male |
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| Magpie-lark - female |
A couple of immature Australian Magpies preferred the fence posts, another favourite perch for many, while engaging in some warble and natter.
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| Australian Magpie |
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| Another patio view |
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| Pacific dawn |
Cheers & Happy Birding
