Close encounter with a magpie
There are magpies everywhere. This one lived by the beach, quite a long way from my home.



I live in Patho, Australia.
There are magpies everywhere. This one lived by the beach, quite a long way from my home.
Thanks Audrey for this comment. The top two ducks are Australian Grey Teal, below is a Pacific Black Duck. I hope they won’t get blown away- soon to be fair game: Duck Season open – 8am on Wednesday 26 May 2021-Season close – 30 minutes after sunset on Monday 14 June 2021. Daily bag limit of five game ducks per day for the entire season.
I too, hope they survive.
My last Koala picture. This time I found one awake and looking interested in me! He was very happy to pose for me and a collection of other passer-bys who looked up in the direction of my lens.
In amongst the seagulls was one black bird, a Sooty Oyster catcher, I think. Seen while on a short break to the seaside.
Here is another koala. This one was being very shy.
Took this picture of a koala in Warrnambool. He was hiding in a gum tree eating leaves.
Spotted this big bird during my visit to my sister in Warrnambool.
I noticed this tree while walking.
I love the smell of Lantana. I also love the flowers. In Australia it’s widely regarded as a nasty invasive weed. No wonder. Mine has just exploded with growth. It’s huge. I have only one plant and it hasn’t spread to anywhere nearby. I Prune it savagely to keep it under control. It’s well away from livestock. Apparently its poisonous. How can something so beautiful, have so many negative aspects?
For Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
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