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A Happy Cocky!
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A Happy Cocky A happy cocky! Gazing down upon us mere humans, he certainly looks the part. And why wouldn’t he be happy? With a lovely park to call home, abundant friends and few foes, plentiful food and water, like seems to be treating him kindly. Copyright ©
Here I Come…
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Here I Come Here I come… I doubt very much that this Kookaburra thinks in English, but nevertheless… These handsome birds seem at home either when they’re surveying the scene from the branches of tall native trees, or foraging for worms or windfalls on the ground. This particular bird…
Two of a Kind…
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A Pair of Ibis Two of a kind… So often I see birds in pairs. Today, by the river, it was ducks. I was amused and delighted to watch the behaviour of pair of wild Chestnut Teals as they searched the sandy shore for food. But of course, this…
Charming Camellias
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Camellia Camellias are one of the joys of winter. Their status is beyond question. The beauty of their flowers is hard to surpass. And unlike roses, they have no thorns. Here is a photo of one my own specimens, which I have looked after for about ten years. Such…
Going Home…
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The reserve where I used to play Once in a while I re-visit my childhood home. Well, what’s left of it. The house that I grew up in has lately been demolished. But the environment remains. It’s a strange experience. What seemed so large and impressive to me as…
A Different Perspective
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What a difference perspective makes! This is a scene I see nearly every day, but from a different perspective. Normally the trees are on one side of my vision, and the river quite definitely on the other. So by searching around for a new angle, I came up with…
Visitors on the Shore
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Plovers on the Shore Visitors on the shore… Some time ago these handsome bird underwent a name change. What once we all called ‘Plovers’ are now officially known as ‘Masked Lapwings’. Is this an improvement? Whatever your thoughts, I hope that you will agree that this pair make a…
You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine…
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Welcome Swallow and Silver Gull You go your way and I’ll go mine… Is that what the Silver Gull is thinking? Perhaps the tiny Welcome Swallow has the same idea. Whatever the truth of the matter, here’s a sweet photo of two feathered creatures that seem to love to…
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