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Post by Hezz on Nov 30, 2012 7:22:38 GMT
I thought I would share with you some of the delightful birds I have had the pleasure of getting close to over the past week while I was AWOL. I must stress, these aren't my photos - just representations. These Superb Blue wrens (female and male) are all over my mum's garden and will hang around your feet if you entice them over a few day. They nest close to the house and are always around, especially as the season turns dry and hot. The double-barred finches have made themselves a nest in a date palm very close to the front patio. It has been a while since finches have been about, so hooray, people mustn't be using as much insecticide as before. Galahs, always lots of. Sulphur-crested cockatoos (above), also plenty of, along with these little guys, (below), little corellas. The cockatoos and corellas were travelling together in a HUGE flock. They don't usually do this - travel together. This is a tiny little thing, called a weebill is our smallest bird (apparently). I think a sunbird would give him a run for his money. And now for the rest of the parrots. Lots of grass around and so lots of parrots: Red-rumps: Blue bonnets: Eastern rosellas: There was another very pretty one, which I haven't been able to put a name to. Hope you enjoyed them. I certainly did!
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Post by stace on Nov 30, 2012 8:20:43 GMT
Stunning birds. I'd love ALL of them in my garden.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2012 8:25:04 GMT
they are fantastic hezz.... . you guys are so lucky to have these birds flying wild.... in this country we would have to pay hundreds of pounds... to have just 1 or 2 of these birds ... . its so nice to see them without cages... .
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Post by samwiseg on Nov 30, 2012 8:27:38 GMT
Oh they are lovely Hezz! I always marvel at the array of species of birds the world has I have seen those blue wrens on a David Attenborough DVD we have (life of birds) and they are truly beautiful! Never seen those finches before tho? They remind me of our native long tailed tit as they hang around in "mobs" And of course your token Galah's and Cockatoos ;D I love them all!
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Post by ruby 5 on Nov 30, 2012 8:40:21 GMT
You are so lucky Hezz to have such beautiful wild birds (and good weather too at the mo, it's FREEZING here)
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Post by Hezz on Nov 30, 2012 10:52:24 GMT
I did forget this little fella: they are always about, the crested pigeons And that was leaving out the willy wagtails, peewees, magpies, butcher birds, and crows. The wrens are semi-domesticated as they will sit outside and start to call out if anyone leaves it too long to bring out something to eat when the season is poor. When there is something put out for them, they call up the rest of the crew so no-one misses out. They do get rather quiet with all the attention, and I had time to give them all the attention they wanted. After all, I had no budgies to talk to!
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 30, 2012 12:12:25 GMT
Very beautiful Galahs are my favorites.
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Post by Moogie on Nov 30, 2012 13:24:18 GMT
Love them all especially number 3 and 9 CUTE!!!!!
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Post by Hezz on Dec 1, 2012 0:57:03 GMT
They are gorgeous, aren't they? My walks in the mornings would have been rather boring without the birds to spot. My parents have/had a semi rural block, so plenty of vegetation around to keep them happy.
BB, I have a soft spot for galahs too. There are always plenty of them about, and they have a lovely tinkling bell sounding call. Nothing like the harsh squawk of the cockatoos.
Mick, unfortunately this is the very reason bird smugglers exist. The number of birds and reptiles that are smuggled out of Australia every year would make your hair curl. Of course most of the birds die, but hey, they don't care!
Thanks Moogie. The finches particularly are cute. I wonder how long it will be before there are babies?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 1, 2012 3:56:40 GMT
That's even better
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Post by samwiseg on Dec 1, 2012 8:33:46 GMT
I did forget this little fella: they are always about, the crested pigeons And that was leaving out the willy wagtails, peewees, magpies, butcher birds, and crows. The wrens are semi-domesticated as they will sit outside and start to call out if anyone leaves it too long to bring out something to eat when the season is poor. I can just imagine that - how wonderful that they call to you for food?! They sound a real delight
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Post by Hezz on Dec 2, 2012 2:01:12 GMT
They are delightful, Sam. My father always called the dominant male "Bruise". I had to explain that one to my mother, after her living there these past 25 years!!! She's only a little bit slow. In case anyone didn't catch on, "Bruise" because he is black and blue. The lesser males take on an eclipse plumage and look like hens unless you look hard. They have a black beak (the hens are red/brown) and they have a slight blue colouration to their tail feathers. Over a week I watched the babies go from hassling for food all the time to coming and getting it themselves. They make quite a noise for such a tiny little bird.
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Post by samwiseg on Dec 2, 2012 13:11:50 GMT
Do they?! Well isn't it funny how the smallest always make the biggest noise?! ;D They sound enchanting, it is good you did have some birdy time despite being away from the buds. Personally I find you cant beat a bit of bird watching
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Post by skysmum on Dec 2, 2012 23:36:56 GMT
Ive only just caught this thread, you are sooo lucky Hezz, it make me feel warm just seeing them, such beautiful colours. As sam said we have to watch David Attenborough to see those or visit a pet shop and see them couped up in cages that are far to small for them. The most exotic bird ive seen in my garden this week has been the Green Woodpecker, although our little Robins are showing off their beautiful red breast's .
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Post by Hezz on Dec 3, 2012 0:44:30 GMT
Oh, don't dis the gorgeous robin, Skysmum! And it is winter. I am sure they are all busy trying to keep warm. It was lovely, Sam. I think I would have gone spare not having a pet to talk to otherwise. I even made Mum buy some of the cheese they like - nothing cheap for these wrens, they only like the expensive stuff. The hardest part was not over-indulging them and stuffing up their natural diet. I have told her to cook an egg up for them too - Bruise is very interested in going another clutch.
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