Winter Nesters – Rainbow Lorikeets
This post explores more birds from our Mt Annan bird dates. It is interesting how varied particular bird species nesting seasons are, especially for the Rainbow Lorikeet which may nest […]
“Birding is Like a Box of Chocolates, You never know what you’re gonna get.”
After our previous post on the Winter migration of the Critically Endangered Swift Parrot to our local Mt Annan Australian Botanic Gardens where we did actually see and photograph them, […]
The Bird We Missed Seeing In Tassie – Is Visiting Us.
This is the final post in the series of our recent stay in South Bruny Island, Tasmania at Inala Nature Reserve. One of the birds we would have seen at […]
Finding the Endemic Birds of Tasmania
During our stay on South Bruny Island and also in the forests surrounding Hobert we managed to see many of the endemic birds and several of the endemic animals, which […]
In Search of One of Australia’s Smallest, Rarest Endangered Birds
Last week my wife and I travelled to South Bruny Island, Tasmania in search of the tiny, rare endangered Forty-spotted Pardalote which is now only found in small groups in […]
Unusual Winter Bird Finds
Taking another quiet walk with God in my local Nature Reserve the quietness was once again observed in the 10° cool sunny morning where very few were out and about. […]
A Quiet Cool Winter Walk
It was a cold clear morning about 10° C when I took a solo walk and talk with God along the track of our local Nature Reserve. I was curious […]
Winter Wonders – Southern Boobook
A cool brisk sunny Winter’s morning and we went for a walk in our local Nature Reserve to check out the activity at the owl nesting hole, as this year […]
Now You See Him, Now You Don’t – Superb Fairy-wren
The early winter months down here are very quiet in our local parks, having fewer bird species and almost no current wildflowers to feed the many nectar eaters. However, our […]
Birds That ‘Winter Over’ – The Bar-tailed Godwit
Now that the massive deluge has passed and many thousands of people on the mid north coast of our state are in recovery mode, counting their losses from flood and […]
Autumn Birds – The Southern Boobook
In my last post I gave a glimpse of Australia’s smallest owl, the Southern Boobook (also known as a Mopoke), peeping from a nesting hole, which it had occupied before […]
Surprises in the Quiet Autumn Forest.
Finally, there came a day when I could walk in our favorite reserve after days of rain. While it was still overcast and my wife was busy teaching English for […]
A Perfect Team – The Australian Shelduck
This week following our Federal Elections we learn how important team work is to achieving our goals. I have previously referred to the excellency of the male Australian Wood Duck […]
The Beautiful Bird Books – Ten Years of Blessing.
In the midst of inclement and unseasonable weather I was led to highlight the rich favour and blessing my Almighty Father God has poured over me and my book sales […]
The Food Snatchers – Clever Birds
Several of Australia’s endemic birds are known for their boldness, opportunism and ability to learn techniques often copied from other birds they have observed to steal food from the hands […]
Preparing for Winter – The Rainbow Lorikeet
This is the quiet time of the year for the birds in our local nature reserve as they either migrate back to the warmer regions further north or just become […]
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