We have twins again!
Dec. 24th, 2015 03:07 pmTwo Red Wattlebird chicks, offspring of the senior resident adult pair. (Canon 7D2, 100-400 L IS mkII, 1.4x MkIII extender)
RIP Archimedes
Oct. 20th, 2015 12:47 pmWe spotted him in his cage dead. It looks like he tried to squeeze his way out through too small a gap in the cage, got his head stuck, panicked and broke his neck, died instantly.
Alan and I have buried him in the back yard.
G'bye you crazy, stupid bird. I'll miss you challenging goshawks, cats and other large things that would prefer to eat you, and chattering at me when I am in the back yard. :(
Alan and I have buried him in the back yard.
G'bye you crazy, stupid bird. I'll miss you challenging goshawks, cats and other large things that would prefer to eat you, and chattering at me when I am in the back yard. :(
Singing his little heart out
Feb. 3rd, 2013 06:59 pmA Rufous Whistler sitting on a grapevine, sings out his challenge.
Red Collared Lorikeet
Nov. 23rd, 2010 09:21 amThe native Lorikeet of Western Australia, often mistaken for the Rainbow Lorikeet, which was introduced.
Fledgling Singing Honeyeater
Oct. 27th, 2010 01:26 pm
Kind of took my life in my hands, as the parents, even though I was using telephoto to get in close, kept strafing me.
Taken in my front yard.
Canon EOS 550D
Focal Length 250mm
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
ISO 400
EV +0.33
Exp 1/160 sec at f/5.6
Metering Mode – Evaluative
Red-capped Parrot
Oct. 26th, 2010 06:27 pm
Spotted this lovely in my back yard, right above my clothesline. His mate was just out of sight, but I could hear her. Both of them were enjoying a late afternoon snack of sweet nectar from the Geraldton Wax blossoms.
Found in south-western Australia the Red-capped Parrot has a longer slimmer beak to enable it to get into gumnuts.
Me an animal recue ranger?
Dec. 25th, 2008 08:22 amSometimes.
Just went out to get the herbs I need for the turkey, and I spot a dove on the bricks. Not unusual, but when it tried to move away from me, it was wobbly and uncoordinated. I looked at it and saw no injuries, but I did see feathers strewn about. I looked at the bird again, and noticed it was male. I have a funny feeling this poor bugger was on the losing side of a fight with another male dove.
I gathered my herbs, came back into the house and got my gardening gloves. I tried to pick up the bird, and even as loopy as it was, it managed to squirm out of my hands. So, I tried again, with a firmer grip, and got it. I put it in the 'emergency nursery nest' we have rigged up for nestlings that have fallen out, and now I guess for injured birds. The cats can't get to it, and this way it will have a chance to recover from its championship bout.
Just went out to get the herbs I need for the turkey, and I spot a dove on the bricks. Not unusual, but when it tried to move away from me, it was wobbly and uncoordinated. I looked at it and saw no injuries, but I did see feathers strewn about. I looked at the bird again, and noticed it was male. I have a funny feeling this poor bugger was on the losing side of a fight with another male dove.
I gathered my herbs, came back into the house and got my gardening gloves. I tried to pick up the bird, and even as loopy as it was, it managed to squirm out of my hands. So, I tried again, with a firmer grip, and got it. I put it in the 'emergency nursery nest' we have rigged up for nestlings that have fallen out, and now I guess for injured birds. The cats can't get to it, and this way it will have a chance to recover from its championship bout.
Bird Rescue Ranger?
Nov. 25th, 2008 01:55 pmMoi? You betcha!
I went put something away in our room, and behold a flurry of dun and tan feathers. I don't see any cat, or bird, but I do follow the trail of feathers. There is Loki swatting a small honey eater. I distract him, and pick up the bird and feel an iron grip of bird claws. Patted Loki with my left hand, and kept bird in my right. Rustled up the bottle of Rescue Remedy, get it opened, and force a drop of it into the birds beak.
Then I examined the bird; no broken bones, no wounds, just a few feathers missing. Kept it warm in my hand for about 5 minutes, and give it another dose.
Took it outside to the empty hanging plant basket and attempted to put the bird into there to continue it's recovery. No need, as the little thing flew off.
I went put something away in our room, and behold a flurry of dun and tan feathers. I don't see any cat, or bird, but I do follow the trail of feathers. There is Loki swatting a small honey eater. I distract him, and pick up the bird and feel an iron grip of bird claws. Patted Loki with my left hand, and kept bird in my right. Rustled up the bottle of Rescue Remedy, get it opened, and force a drop of it into the birds beak.
Then I examined the bird; no broken bones, no wounds, just a few feathers missing. Kept it warm in my hand for about 5 minutes, and give it another dose.
Took it outside to the empty hanging plant basket and attempted to put the bird into there to continue it's recovery. No need, as the little thing flew off.
Sky Survey
Sep. 21st, 2007 06:41 amNew Holland Honey Eater, high up in a Geraldton Was Tree, searches the sky for possible danger. (click on image for full sized. 83k)
