Usually quite a secretive bird that likes to forage close to rainforest streams and pools, this red-necked crake spent the afternoon in the open area near my office and was not bothered by my gawking! The grassed area was [...]
Last month a guest mentioned he would like to see a Lesser Sooty Owl. "Wake me at anytime!" he said. So at 2 am the night before he was due to leave, a young owl made an appearance on [...]
This cute little Spotted Pardalote was attacking his reflection in the car window. I love the moment he makes the high pitched peep in the mirror and makes a little circle of fog. I think he and his mate [...]
The young males around here can sure bust a move, and they have plenty of stamina! This pair of juvenile male Victoria's Riflebirds were dancing for well over 20 minutes yesterday. You can hear the distinctive wing clap sound as [...]
I spent an hour or so watching a couple of juvenile Victoria's Riflebirds perfecting their dance moves. They were on two posts, about 3 meters apart, displaying for anything that flew past. A couple of adult females stopped by for [...]
The weather has been perfect - delightfully dry during the day and cosily cool at night. Has it been warm enough during the day for a relaxing bath in a waterfall? Why don't we ask this happy white-headed pigeon I [...]
A couple of Satin Bowerbirds have been visiting me of late, they are either females or young males. I am so jealous of their beautiful violet eyes. At the distinctive whistling/warbling sound I have been trained to drop everything, go [...]
I spent a pleasant hour at the pond this afternoon, checking out the birdlife that was around. Click the images below to enlarge. Finally just as I was leaving, a Spangled Drongo was a surprise visitor who had a long [...]
I found myself driving through the early morning mist, the sun starting to peek over my left shoulder. The only other brave souls about were some tradies in utes making their way to work and a black labrador taking their [...]
Spring has sprung and there is romance in the air. (click on images to make larger) The male Victoria's Riflebird has taken to the very, very high display perch in the afternoons, calling out his intentions, and chasing off all [...]
