Swallows
March 16, 2021
Some more pictures of what I think are Fairy Martins. Please correct me if I’m mistaken.
Tag: Australian birds
Swallow watching
March 15, 2021
I’m not sure whether these are Welcome Swallows of Fairy Martins. Last year we had Fairy Martins flying around in the same spot. I could tell by their distinctive mud bottle nests, under the eave of the barge. This year they are nesting underneath the deck of the barge and I’m not brave enough to jump into the water, swim around and take a look underneath.
I enjoyed my early morning watching them flit around and around, catching insects. After quite some practice I managed to get some photos of the birds in flight. Here are a few sketches.
More pics to come tomorrow. Next time with colour.
Take Off
March 14, 2021
Young Cormorants. They were sitting peacefully on the logs until I startled them.
Today’s subject
March 13, 2021
This bird was quite large. I’m not sure what it is.
The Back Lagoon
March 10, 2021
Anyone who is following my blog should realise that most of my photos are taken somewhere on my 80 acre farm. I am lucky to live is a unique wetland environment, in a very dry country. My farm is surrounded be waterways, either lagoons or channels. These pics were taken at the back of my farm directly adjacent to a lagoon.
The baby birds in the previous posts live in a tree down here. The thistles are weeds but quite picturesque.
At the moment pelicans and ducks seem to have taken up residence. Just around the corner I counted over 40 ibis.
Gum trees grow along the banks.
I couldn’t get any closer to this chap. He was watching me take photos from a distant tree.
It’s a totally isolated spot. No one else ventures here. There are some neighbours on the other side of the water. I love the peace and quiet. Even the weeds look picture perfect.
My beautiful weeds for Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)
Fluffy young ones
March 9, 2021
I found these little ones hiding in a tree at the back of the farm. I think I surprised the two below. They didn’t seem to be fully awake for their photo!
They weren’t really energetic at all! They might not have seen a human before.
Missing the birds
March 3, 2021
Spring and summer was a wonderful time with so many birds nesting along the creek. Here are two that have had their young ones and left the nests.
Up close it doesn’t seem all that soft and comfortable.
A different nest with mum and dad deep in conversation
Three Poor Ducks sitting in a Row…
March 1, 2021
almost blown off their perch by the wind. The feathers were flying wildly. They did well to stay balanced on the log.
When the wind dropped I could see that they were actually ducks.
Young birds at play
February 28, 2021
I suspect these two on the waterlily are young corellas.
Out front
February 23, 2021
Cormorant… We went for a drive looking for birdlife. I found this one showing a bit of tail feather, in the lagoon out front.
He was posing quite proudly for me.
AT PATHO 