Twice today ... TWICE ... I have seen some Carnaby's. I hear their cries early this morning, I wait with the camera (still stalking pardalotes) then there's a flash of 2 birds quickly seen through the gap between the neighbour's house and shed and they're gone. Tonight (dusk) I again hear cries and rush outside. 3 birds have landed in some trees in the next street (I can see them over the top of the buildings) and rush inside to get my binoculars because it's too dark for the camera. I get back and they're gone ... again.
don't despair, clearly you are getting closer to getting a pic to share with us
Peter
Being an endangered species it's great that they're near where you live. Do your neighbours take an interest in their survival?
This is suburbia next to an internationally recognised birder's paradise and I think the neighbours are only interested in the neighbours.
There is a good group of Birdlife members (Peel branch) and other wildlife carers and workers here. I went out with the Peel branch a couple of months ago to do an Atlas count in one of the revegetated corridors to allow wildlife movement from the Darling Escarpment to the coast.
I did get this pic the other day, taken over the neighbouring rooftops but you can't see much.
Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/
Wendyk
For the last couple of years, Glossy black cockatoos fly over the property before 7:am and return just before the sun goes down every day . At the moment it's two pairs with young each . Sometimes it's just a pair together. Depending on what time of the year it is. Other times they land in trees that surround my place and call out as if to see if other birds are going to turn up and follow them across the lake. The most I have seen in one flock is a dozen birds, that was in autumn . I have a large female casuarina tree in my garden , but they have never landed in the tree. So I know how you feel !
Anyway it's a great way to start the day before I go to work. As for the picture , just enjoy moment, your lucky like me just have this as part of your day.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
Wendyk
For the last couple of years, Glossy black cockatoos fly over the property before 7:am and return just before the sun goes down every day . At the moment it's two pairs with young each . Sometimes it's just a pair together. Depending on what time of the year it is. Other times they land in trees that surround my place and call out as if to see if other birds are going to turn up and follow them across the lake. The most I have seen in one flock is a dozen birds, that was in autumn . I have a large female casuarina tree in my garden , but they have never landed in the tree. So I know how you feel !
Anyway its a great way to start the day before I go to work. As for the picture , just enjoy moment, your lucky like me just have this as part of your day.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
I think because they're endangered adds to the excitement. These are the best I've managed to get so far: the first is in pine trees on my block and the second is at Lake Geogrup (Serpentine River) which is a couple of streets away.
Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/
That's quite awesome, Wendy. Perhaps your photos could be shared with your neighbours &/or posted in the local shopping maul....oops....mall. Or even sent to the local newspaper for publication.
Which I'm sure some would find as evidence that they're not as endangered as they're made out to be and then happily approve the steady mowing down of old growth forests.
If I wasn't a total chicken and didn't find politics abhorrent, two-faced and appalling, I'd start the "Wildlife of Australia" Party and give them a political voice. I think we'd have a good following amongst all age demographics at least. Our slogan could be ... To the future and beyond ...
Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/
Yes, politics can be daunting, Wendy. Sometimes more can be achieved simply by going about your wildlife activities within the boundaries of your own resources. A lot of time & energy can be wasted on those who don't have the capacity or motivation for change. I guess it depends on your own local circumstances.
Vote 1 Wildlife of Australia.