Saturday, April 24, 2021

Watching the Burdy close to home


Watch the Burdy? One of pair of Radjah Shelducks, formerly known as Burdekin Ducks, lately sticking close to Rowes Bay Lagoon, Townsville, about 250 metres from my modest abode. 





 Google Radjah for more on this unusual and attractive Australian species with an exotic name. 

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Rainbow Lorikeets home in on hollow

 




Sometimes it's a good thing getting that hollow feeling. Rainbow Lorikeets discuss property inspection, Townsville Town Common Conservation Park.

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Some just stand and wait . . .

Blue-winged Kookaburra waiting to pounce . . .






Others let others do pouncing for them . . .







But most must pounce for themselves.

Monitor with right-of-way not spotted right away

Who gives way on footbridge, Yellow-spotted Monitor or unspotted bird watcher? Naturally, dinkum locals have right-of-way. I step aside, Spo...