Showing posts with label Little Grassbird (Megalurus gramineus). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Little Grassbird (Megalurus gramineus). Show all posts

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Who grovels as the Ass in Little GrAssbird?

Grovelling apologies,  Birdlifers. You said Little Grassbird (Megalurus gramineus). The all-knowing Tyto Tony said: I don't think so. Show me the pictures. Later, you did. You wuz right.

But ... enough grovel ... and in life there's always a but ... but my pictures (above) from today in Tyto ...


... and yesterday at Mungalla are better. Thank you one and all!       

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Little Grassbird pops out





Commonly shy and uncommon up this way, Little Grassbird (Megalurus gramineus) pops out in the morning light at Mungalla Station. Rare sight worth two looks.


Much less shy and much more common, Tawny Grassbird (Megalurus timoriensis) stands out amid the hymenachne. 


But making the absolute most of the soft light, immature Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton) on scleria. 

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...