What a productive, happening and harmonious bird community is in and around this old olive tree. There are parent magpies who don't swoop and allow the local humans to help out with their fallen baby, two wide eyed baby Tawny Frogmouths with ever watchful silent parents and now There is another nest in the old... Continue Reading →
In the vicinity of the baby Tawny Frogmouth tree is an Australian Magpie - Gymnorhina tibicen - nest. I must say although Tawny frogmouths are my favourite native bird, magpies with their beautiful calls come a close second. A few days ago in the stormy weather one of the young ones fell out. Unlike the... Continue Reading →
In my garden I grow indigenous species from this region but I also grow - or perhaps I should say 'attempt to grow' - species form other regions. Some plants are more successful than others - but often I manage to get a season or two and some photographs I can use in my work... Continue Reading →
Well after a busy week and some intense rain I managed to get back to visit the little Tawny Frogmouth family I have been watching over the past few weeks. A lot happens in a week of growth with baby birds and the tiny little white balls of fluff have got big yellow eyes and... Continue Reading →
Well I was planning to visit the Tawny Frogmouths & babies today but after thinking 'I'll just have a little lay down first' I woke up an hour later! So instead I have taken some photos in my garden this afternoon. I have a few variety of native lillies and three of them are currently... Continue Reading →
I finished this a few months ago but had not got round to posting it on my blog yet - Eucalyptus caesia - a gorgeous flower, leaves & pod on a quite to be frank scraggly tree. . I am still struggling along with this print - like the image & colours but still trying... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 