And big 'Hi!' to rare faithful follower, Teo.
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Nothing stick-in-the-mud about these birds
Call them slick or quick in the mud, just don't call them stick-in-the-mud. Some of the lively birds looking good as water evaporates in Townsville Common Conservation Park lately:
Comb-crested Jacana slurps up a gelatinous treat (a favourite with young Magpie Geese also).
Magpie-Lark splits time between bathing and breakfasting.
White-browed Crake ventures out from safety of bulrushes in search of grub.
Buff-banded Rail forages below tower hide (ignoring crowd of chatty birders above it).
Monday, August 7, 2023
Blue-faced really enjoys juicy greens
Blue-faced Honeyeater doesn't need telling twice to eat its greens. Insect in the Town Common, on the other hand, guilty of an existential blue in being seen by a hungry bird. Mantid or katydid? Bird didn't care. I'm not sure.
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