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Post by Hezz on Sept 25, 2018 19:36:51 GMT
Shirls, samwiseg, animals are so much better at the instinct thing than we are, luckily, I suppose. Shirls, I guess I see that as being like the sea turtles. As eggs, they can be dug up and eaten, as hatchlings they have to make it down to the sea without being eaten, and the seagulls just know when and wait on the waters' edge for them and pick them off - I've seen it happen. And that is if they head in the right direction and don't get confused, and that is all without even making it to the water!! On another note, I have been warned off by two different lots of stone curlew mums this morning ... one family was a family of four - mum, dad, and two little chicks. So sweet!!
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Post by Hezz on Sept 25, 2018 19:37:56 GMT
No bears? What about Koalas. Only Drop bears.
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Post by OP on Sept 25, 2018 19:47:37 GMT
Contentious topic. Are Drop Bears real or aren't they?
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Post by samwiseg on Sept 26, 2018 7:05:30 GMT
Well its great to know that you are a Brush or Bush Turkey Buddy Hezz Pssst OP? (No such thing as drop bears)
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Post by OP on Sept 26, 2018 8:48:44 GMT
samwiseg Thylacoleo carnifex. AKA Thylarctos Plummetus.
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Post by Hezz on Sept 28, 2018 1:07:52 GMT
It's hard to get an idea of the size of the mound, or the depth of the hole in the centre from these, but Madam Chook checking out the handiwork; Master Chook .... "is it up to scratch, dear?" The birds' nest ferns are on the verge of being covered over. They will survive, though.
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Post by clt80 on Oct 3, 2018 12:24:59 GMT
Oh they are so much smaller than I thought, I dont know why. Bless their little heads compared to the size of their bodies, like a pea on a drum. They are lovely - I hope everything falls into place and they get to lay some eggs
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Post by Hezz on Oct 3, 2018 19:20:31 GMT
Maybe the photo doesn't do them justice, clt80; they are quite a large bird - " the brush-turkey grows to 60–75 cm long and has a wingspan of 85 cm. Males and females are a similar size". I took that off the Dept Environment's website. The mound is about a metre and half high and around two across, probably more like three, right at the base. They are about the size of a large rooster, but probably a bit heavier.
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Post by clt80 on Oct 3, 2018 21:22:29 GMT
Oh they must be bigger than I perceived yes. Any eggs yet?
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 4, 2018 7:53:27 GMT
Oooh yes updates please Hezz!
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Post by Hezz on Oct 4, 2018 8:23:07 GMT
Oh they must be bigger than I perceived yes. Any eggs yet? The big leaf on the anthurium in the background is about a metre long, if that helps with perspective. It is hard to imagine without a reference point. Oooh yes updates please Hezz! Updates? I don't knowwwwww. They don't tell me anything when I feed them. Mr Tomas Chook is still still busily raking leaves and mulch to add to the pile, but being at work for the last few days, I haven't had the advantage of seeing any more "secret goings-on". Only time will tell, I guess.
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 4, 2018 10:34:10 GMT
Well as soon as you know ANYTHING Hezz we want to know! (Come on Mr and Mrs Scrubbie, get your act together!)
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Post by Shirls on Oct 4, 2018 11:36:52 GMT
Didn''t realise how big they are or the nest. The reference point with the leaf gives one a good idea. The nest must be HUGE!!
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Post by Hezz on Oct 4, 2018 23:59:38 GMT
The nest has taken over the whole underneath of the tree, the bird's nest fern is even more covered now than in that photo. I'm guessing that they have to wait until the mulch has composted enough to give an even temp in the centre. Too early and the eggs won't incubate, I am guessing.
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 5, 2018 7:26:08 GMT
That would make total sense
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