Showing posts with label Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus). Show all posts

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Striking gold in the rainforest


Struck gold in Paluma rainforest today when Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus) landed nearby to deposit flower on its display platform.

We had a long chat about this and that.

But he couldn't help me find any others. Another day ...


Sunday, September 30, 2012

Golden glow on a good week


Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus) in all his glory this week near Paluma Dam.

Plus, first record in area for Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris).

And today in Tyto,  Red-backed Buttonquail (Turnix maculosus) makes seasonal return. Life's good!

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...