In order to get to play group, Henry and I generally cut across the lower fields of Geilston Bay High School. I have noted something on these fields for the past two months, but have thus far failed to secure a decent photograph.
That didn't change today, but I am noe prepared to settle for something less than a decent photograph.
Can you see them?
Look closer.
Click on the picture to enlarge it if you like.
See it now?
Yes, as I posted some time ago, the birdies are back!
Eastern Rosellas, to be precise. Here you can see the two that I got closest too.
And here were a bunch hanging around just behind them. I'd guess that there are maybe a good thirty or forty that have taken up residence directly across the road from us. Them and a huge mob of cockatoos, numerous 'plovers' (well, 'banded lapwings' to be precise), and quite a few breeding pairs of magpies. It's not a bad scene each morning.
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I caught some out my window last year, but through flyscreen. (they're here if you're interested:
http://freefallingskyward.blogspot.com/2007/08/splash-of-colour.html).
We have a lot of the crimson rosellas here in Ararat - the blue and red ones.
Have you visited the excellent Birds in Backyards website - it's worth a visit.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/
Diva, you have better furry animals over there. I like wombats and koalas, but we don’t have squirrels, chipmunks, beavers or bears, and I like them very much.
Jim, I am sure that there are a lot of Australians that feel the same way!
FF, I’ve been trying for months. I do like that website, I’ve linked to them in the past to indetify birds that I’ve seen. I am cultivating a good relationship with two magpies, and hope to get some good pics soon.