With our inch of rain last week, the birds are fighting
over food sources that aren't even there yet.
A very noisy flock of New Holland Honeyeater were
squabbling in my side garden where I grow Grevilleas
for their delectation. They are nowhere near to
flowering.
A moment before this, there were three of the little
darlings sitting in close proximity. By the
time I pulled the trigger, this was all that was left.
The House Sparrow flock still haunts my garden,
probably because of it's unkempt state it still has
seed heads for them to feed on.
I rather like this gentle shot in mild fog.
The Yellow-rumped Thornbills are very active, noisy,
pretty as a picture and stay clear of my camera for
the most part.
In case you haven't been bored to tears yet, here is
some eye candy, my piece de resistance,
the Red-cap Robin, newly arrived
the Red-cap Robin, newly arrived
and I am crossing my fingers, holding my thumbs
and praying he has brought a mate and will deign
to grace our gardens for the season.
Sorry he is not quite in focus but that is the best I
could do with my hand held 500mm lens.
I got nine shots in and this was the only vaguely
keeper.
Sometimes they stay and sometimes they move on
to the pine forests not too far away.
Linking to
Stewart's Wild Bird Wednesday
and
Michelle's Nature Notes (Logo on side bar)
