This Crested Pigeon sat still enough for me to get the camera and get this shot through the window. |
Spur-winged Plover being a protective parent. They must still have their eggs/chicks surviving. |
Spur-winged Plover - evidently foxes haven't found their nest yet. It's lovely to have them back again. |
Spur-winged Plover protecting its young, you can see the spurs on its wings. |
A small family of Blue Wrens have moved into the yard, hope they stay. |
Corella - tasting the new growth on the Oak Tree. |
Spring is here, the Wood Ducks have arrived. |
Grey Butcher Bird - waiting for a free handout. |
Female Blue Wren |
Jacky Winter - singing his little heart out. |
The result of strong winds a few days ago, bad timing for those preparing for Spring nesting season. |
Male Blue Wren in his Winter outfit taking a bath. |
Wedge-tail Eagle - possibly a juvenile. |
Male Olive-backed Oriole |
Grey Butcher Bird has returned to our yard. |
Male Blue Wren changing into his brown suit for the Winter months. |
Family of Crested Pigeons enjoying a drink on a very warm day. |
Female Blue Wren - through the window. |
Crested Pigeon |
Female Blue Wren |
Male Superb Blue Wren |
Willy Wagtail, a bit bedraggled after a spell of extreme heat, perhaps this season's youngster due to the brown on the wings. |
Blue-faced Honeyeater |
Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle |
Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle |
Noisy Miner Baby - 2nd day out of nest, native bird to our area. |
New Holland Honeyeater |
Noisy Miner sitting on three (I think) youngsters. |
Mudlark male protesting against a Magpie that had flown in near their two youngsters |
With temps at 35C, this Mudlark youngster chose to be fed in the birdbath. |
Female Bower Bird |
Young Galahs waiting for the parents to come and feed them. |
Breakfast for a young Galah. |
Young Galahs |
Dollar Bird - haven't see one of these for about 30 years, great excitement! |
Striated Pardalote feeding its young, looks like tiny spiders/insects in its beak. |
Magpie youngster from last year, 2016, it will take food from my fingers. |
Male Magpie feeding one of three youngsters. All the family help with feeding the young |
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo |
Noisy Miner youngster, they're permanent and noisy residents in our yard. |