A few guest have told me about a Spotted Catbird who is nesting near one of the cottages. She has built her nest amongst a tangle of "Wait-a-While" vines. The Wait-a While (Lawyer Cane) has a stem covered with large [...]
A pair of Topknot Pigeons blundered onto the palm tree outside my office yesterday afternoon. They flapped about, at times hanging awkwardly upside down, and managed to frighten away a pair of Wompoo Pigeons that had just arrived just before [...]
I always have an ear out for new birds sounds in the forest. A few days ago I heard strange chattering and squawking coming from the tree near the driveway, so I made my way up there. Derp! It was a tooth-billed [...]
It's been really busy here at the cottages :), but I haven't had much time for my favourite hobby :(. So this afternoon I squeezed in half an hour with my camera but only managed some mediocre photos. Regardless, I [...]
I heard a clear and loud call the other morning. I wasn't sure what it was, but I spotted this Helmeted Friarbird in the trees. As it came in closer, and eventually to the feeder on the verandah, I took [...]
The spotted catbird is not at all greedy, even though it seems like it, with its robust figure and army like precision raids on the feeder. I have a soft spot for the catbird, they seem to work so hard, [...]
The riflebirds totally ignore me around here. A couple of weeks ago I was cleaning at the Bali Cottage and set my video up to record (please excuse my clunking around and opening of screen doors). A male bird of [...]
It's been nearly a month since I blogged, and I really miss talking about the animals and birds, and posting my photos and videos. But on a brighter note, I have been busy during the month creating some new websites. [...]
Have you ever had the feeling that someone was watching you? I have been chained to the computer the last week or so, but I took a break in the garden this morning to try and work out what bird [...]
The wildlife today proved to be a huge distraction. I was cleaning cottages, but managed to get in a few photos and videos that I'm posting below. The usual suspects showed up (Bridled Honeyeater, Lewins Honeyeater, Macleay's Honeyeater, Spotted [...]
