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Continuing with our visit to the Capertee Valley, we had a day when it wasn’t raining to visit the actual locked Capertee National Park. This is where the Critically Endangered Regent Honeyeater nest each year during September and October, by the Capertee River. Many mature Mugga Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) trees flower during this period providing vital nectar to the birds and especially their young. It has been found in recent years that many Australian birds are tree dependent, meaning they flourish only when they receive food from particular tree species. As this is not the breeding season we did not see any on this visit but I did see several non banded birds by the river several years ago.

Being a locked park meant I had to have a special access code to open the gate and drive into the park. Many interesting Australian birds are also in this park as it is protected from the general public. Thankfully, I crossed the river when it was low and drove to Port Macquarie Lodge which is accommodation owned by NSW National Parks. It is at the rear of this building that I sighted the Regent Honeyeater feeding in the Ironbark blossom years ago,

Birds we encountered by the river included both the Brown Treecreeper and White-throated Treecreeper. These birds fly to the bottom of a eucalypt tree and make their way climbing up the trunk and branches, usually making a call as they do. They look for grubs and insects in the bark and on the tree, On reaching the top they fly to the bottom of another tree and repeat the ascend.

Here the White-throated female Treecreeper is attempting to eat this moth, and does so after several attempts.

Here are two of my favorite Noisy Friarbird shots.

We were delighted to see several Jacky Winter in the park. This is a bird that they are tracking as they are rarely sighted, but we were blessed seeing several. This tiny bird makes one of the smallest nests I have ever seen.

Enjoy your week and stay safe. Try to get out and walk and enjoy your natural heritage and be refreshed and not stressed. Check out my unique bird books by clicking on the image below and discover the best gift you can give your child. A gift that will not only teach them about our birds but will teach valuable life lessons from them,

In a similar way that the Regent Honeyeater requires the Ironbark nectar for a healthy life and its survival, we likewise need to feed from God’s word of truth and his Holy Spirit, through our faith in Jesus Christ, God’s Son who has lovingly and graciously given his life for us so that we might live and thrive in our life with purpose and fulfilment with righteousness, peace and joy through his Holy Spirit which he freely gives to all who turn away from the selfish life that is killing our souls and causing us sickness and death to believe and receive him and his loving authority into our lives by faith. Through him we are born again into everlasting life.

If you would like to explore more and learn from the birds how you can know true peace, joy and contentment in your life, visit my Birder Sanctuary page and quietly unpack the treasures from it’s helpful practical spiritual counselling material.

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;” – John 11:25

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