where I live – Page 12

Birds everywhere

March 31, 2021

I haven’t been able to be out and about, so I included a random assortment of birds today.

Shake a Tail Feather

March 30, 2021

…..while having a quick bite to eat.

On the bank

March 29, 2021

These were all lined up along the same stretch of bank. They seemed to be very happily co-existing.

An Egret?

March 28, 2021

I’m not sure about this one. I think it is an egret but it could be a heron. Apparently they are very similar.

Royal Spoonbill

March 27, 2021

I have previously taken photos of a Yellow Billed Spoonbill. (Click here to see and here)

This one has a black bill and it’s a Royal Spoonbill.

The black bill is very impressive.

It looks a long way down

Long legs and a long bill.

NO! I think not…. But then again…

Terricks Trip

March 24, 2021

These were seen on my recent trip to the Terrick Terrick National Park, about 10 km away as the crow flies. (30 if you go by road).

This is a prickly pear (Opuntima, I think). It a very invasive plant and illegal to cultivate. The ‘pears’ are apparently edible. There were a few plants growing wild.

My husband spotted this bird. I don’t know what it is. Any ideas?

In Australia the Murray River separates the two states New South Wales and Victoria. The river is about 5 km from where I live. I live on a lagoon that adjoins the Murray. (an oxbow lake). It looks very different to the Murray.

The Murray River cuts deep into its bank, exposing the gum tree roots.