Author: Marius

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Other Creatures

FOX…

We’ve not seen a lot of birds on our wildlife camera lately, partially because it is winter and also because I have some doubt about its functioning. However, it is producing lots of video about nightly escapades of local wildlife, mainly possums and the occasional wallaby.

I wasn’t expecting a fox, however! Definitely not a welcome visitor! For our European friends and relatives, Foxes were imported in the 1800s for the “pleasure” of settlers. They multiplied and ravaged local wildlife, which had no natural enemies. More here…

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Which Bird?

Flycatcher

The recent rain and a week away over Easter have resulted in few bird pics. Rather then using the bird bath, this Restless Flycatcher (?) sat at my window this morning, challenging me to take a photo of it (original for perspective). So… is it really a Restless Flycatcher?

So… NO… it’s a Grey Butcherbird. A couple of Facebook friends yet again proved how little I know about identifying birds. Ah well, it’s one way to learn!

Lean more about the Grey Butcherbird.

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Which Bird?

King Parrot

With the recent rain, the bird bath hasn’t had a lot of visitors lately. But this King Parrot (should really be called a Queen Parrot) turned up looking for some company or food, whatever…). She let me come quite close to take this photo.

More King Parrot entries
* Art
Other birds
* Blaxland Birds list
More info elsewhere:
* Wikipedia entry

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Which Bird?

Rainbow Lorikeets

We’ve not had much traffic to capture over the last few days. Yesterday, a couple of Rainbow Lorikeets couldn’t get close to a drink as a bigger cousin was guarding it…

More Rainbow Lorikeet entries:
* Art
* Nesting
Other birds
* Blaxland Birds list
More info elsewhere:
* Wikipedia entry
* on ebird

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Sulpher Crested Cockatoo

Cockawong

We’ve had a bit of rain lately, so there hasn’t been much incentive for local birds to come over and use the ‘bath… Cockatoos are always present, though, and Currawongs would like to get a look-in occasionally!

More Sulphur Crested Cockatoo entries:
* Art
* The Birds
* Taking Turns
More Currawong entries:
* Art
* Pied Currawong
Other birds
* Blaxland Birds list
Elsewhere about these birds:
* Cockatoo : Wikipedia
* Cockatoo : ebird
* Currawong : Wikipedia
* Currawong : eBird

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Which Bird?

Hot Day

A very hot day today and a disappointing number of birds coming for a drink… Mind you, the Sulphur Crested Cockatoos are always present…
Learn more about the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo…

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Which Bird?

Cooling Heels

Not much to chose from among our bird visitors today, so here is another Bronzewing cooling its heels…
Learn more about the Common Bronzewing

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Conundrum

Sigh… today’s results were so-so… We’ve had a bit of wet weather lately, so traffic to the water bowl was modest, also I’ve been fiddling with the camera angle, which resulted in shots with difficult shade and sunlight. Please bear with me while I get our stuff together…
Learn more about the Satin Bowerbird

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About

Re-position

With all the rain we’ve had over the past week, the bird bath hasn’t had many customers. Today I took the opportunity to re-position the camera into a, perhaps, permanent position.

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Which Bird?

Three is a crowd

Bronzewing pigeons are regular visitors to our watering hole. They need regular refreshment when the heat is on. But you would think they’d be more accommodating when a friend comes to visit…

More Bronzewing entries:
* Drinks Hierarchy
* Taking Turns
* Art
Other birds
* Blaxland Birds list
Elsewhere about these birds:
* Wikipedia
* eBird