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 old gnarly olive tree with the perfect colouring for Tawnies to perch in. They let me know that... Continue Reading →
It is wet windy and cold here at the moment with a 'weather event' looming - according to the weather forecasters. Nice weather for being inside drinking coffee, making winter comfort food and well procrastinating which seems to loom large for me in recent times. I have however managed to complete one set of colour... Continue Reading →
Last week we were visited by a pair of tawny frogmouths - taking sleepy refuge in the daylight in our poinciana tree. They seemed to appreciate the cool shaded tree safely away from prowling felines that seem to have recently taken to attacking local native birds. We have 2 dogs that quickly skittle any cat... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 