The Sulphur crested cockatoo - Cacatua galerita - is one of Australia's iconic bird species. It is quite a large bird - up to 50cm and is often kept in captivity. It is known for it's cheeky disposition and it's fondness around populated areas of taking up 'residence' and often being quite destructive. They have... Continue Reading →
We spent some time in Bellingen NSW yesterday.A lovely warm winter's day - and I managed to photograph just a few of the local birds. Think I have identified them correctly but any corrections welcome! This Lewin's Honeyeater - Meliphaga lewinii - was one of many flitting around feeding on nectar from a Eucalypt flowers.... Continue Reading →
On the way home from the Coffs Harbour Butterfly House on Sunday on one of the back roads we were amazed to see 4 large Wedgetail Eagles - Aquila audax. They were down on and beside the road - of course we had to pull over (again the husband mumbling about obsessive tendencies!). To see... Continue Reading →
These two Blue Faced Honeyeaters - Entomyzon cyanotis - came to our garden yesterday in a great flurry and amongst raucous screeching and calling. They look like young birds who were being chased by the local vigilante native noisy miners - Manorina melanocephala. They decided to take refuge in amongst our poinciana tree. This is... Continue Reading →
This is a photo I took a while back of Barn Owl - Tyto alba - they are relatively common and are found around the world. They are also known as Ghost Owls in some parts - I can understand this - with their white and lightly coloured feathers and their silent flight. They have... Continue Reading →
Some photos I took today whilst visiting a local wildlife carer who is currently looking after this baby tawny frogmouth. it was afternoon and it was wide awake looking forward to a feed! Gorgeous birds!!
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 