There are a few Common Blackbirds (Turdus merula) in our garden… We notice them at dawn because of their mellow, melodious, warbling song. It is just a delight. What is not a delight is the mess they leave as they energetically sort through leaf litter and flick mulch out on our nice swept paths! But…
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) sometimes known as the sea hawk or fish eagle, is a handsome fish-eating bird of prey. We saw this spectacular raptor in action during our recent Winter cruise in Queensland. We were mesmerised by its fishing exploits, and amazed by the size of its nest, right on top of a rocky…
One of the delights we had while walking on Great Keppel Island in Queensland during our recent winter cruise was to discover the Yellow-Bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis), also known as Olive-Backed Sunbird. This bright little bird with a distinctively down-curved bill and striking colours was a first sighting for us and it takes pride of…
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