Showing posts with label Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). Show all posts

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Rainbow Bee-eater big on dragonflies

Parent Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) lands with dragonfly for junior perched above Palm Creek at Mungalla Station today. Just one of many such feeds judging by junior's size.


And another, tighter, shot of Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus)  from the other day near Orient Station. 

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Budgies building at the double


The small flock of Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) along Orient Station road grows exponentially: first 10, then 20, 40, and this week 80+.  

And still no closer to any picture doing their beauty proud. 

If only there were similar numbers of Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata).

Lament for southern Black-throated Finches

Hollow logs for at risk birdies? Nature's nest boxes if you please Oh, such a clever wheeze So gather in twos and threes? Hundreds you w...