Unfortunately our little baby Tawny did not make it - the parents chose not to feed it. I think 3 babies in one tiny nest was way too ambitious for these parents. Given its extremely young age & the huge drop it endured to the ground we think it probably didn't have much chance, but... Continue Reading →
Well today was a bit dramatic in the life of the young Tawny Frogmouth family. The second of the 3 babies fell out of the nest this morning and we spent a few hours seeking advice from various people in the area as to the best course of action. We were advised in the end... Continue Reading →
The Tawny Frogmouth chicks now range in age from 6 days, 5 days and 3 days.
Some friends who live on a local property have had a couple of resident Tawny Frogmouths - Podargus strigoides - who have bred in a tree beside their house for a few years now. It is an oldĀ gnarly olive tree with the perfect colouring for Tawnies to perch in. They let me know that... Continue Reading →
It was a rather grey day with a storm hanging close by whilst walking on the beach near Batemans Bay - I love this weather & walking with the brisk sea breeze! I was again looking for the local pair of White-bellied Sea Eagles Haliaeetus leucogaster that I had been told hung out around the... Continue Reading →
Whilst away I came across this lovely little Echidna - Tachyglossus aculeatus - wandering around near a quiet road and just had to stop and say hello. Short beaked Echidnas - or spiny anteaters - are rather odd little creatures, they are a mammal that lays eggs and as you can see have long claws... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 