While I wouldn't normally interfere with natures law of survival, I hope the Goanna looked into the nest to find it empty & the Birds had flown the coop so to speak. I'm sure he/she will find another meal.
He's a beautiful healthy looking Goanna. He looks like he was having a chew at that entry hole to make it easier to get inside? Were you able to see if he had any success, or did he have to go elsewhere for lunch. I share your sentiments Dennis, nature's tough - although, if not this nest, he'd choose another to survive. Be nice if they could be convinced to just dine on the pests though, hey - that would be win/win.
I reckon if he/she was chewing at the entrance to the nest to gain entry then it's a fair bet the Goanna had a meal inside for the taking. If he/she did we can't be sad because thats life, tough but balanced.
Recently I saw two Sacred Kingfishers divebombing, swooping and generally harassing a goanna, which was running off as fast as its legs could carry it. Not sure where the Kingfisher nest was, but hopefully they were protecting rather than taking revenge.
no the nest has young kingfishers inside Dennis if you look at photo no;2 there is a ghost image of the kingfisher swooping past .
the goanna in photo three is trying to make the hole bigger I am at the base of the tree getting covered in termites and crap, it did not have any luck today Annie.
the next day the goanna was in the lillypilly hedge. there is a yellow robins nest where the young have just left the nest and are being fed close by. At the other end of the hedge is a eastern spinebill nest with young in it - so you can imagine the noise of the birds! Plus bower birds and any other birds nearby - a real cacophony. There is also a dray which is a nest for a ring tail possum and you guessed it, out came mum with a baby on its back.
+1 Wow from me! Amazing how other species can take heed of each others danger warning noises/signals, they have to know surely? Poor Mrs Possum, she probably thought her baby was going to be next on the Goannas menu. Such sweet shots Darin!
While I wouldn't normally interfere with natures law of survival, I hope the Goanna looked into the nest to find it empty & the Birds had flown the coop so to speak. I'm sure he/she will find another meal.
Cheers.
He's a beautiful healthy looking Goanna. He looks like he was having a chew at that entry hole to make it easier to get inside? Were you able to see if he had any success, or did he have to go elsewhere for lunch. I share your sentiments Dennis, nature's tough - although, if not this nest, he'd choose another to survive. Be nice if they could be convinced to just dine on the pests though, hey
- that would be win/win.
West Coast Tasmania
I reckon if he/she was chewing at the entrance to the nest to gain entry then it's a fair bet the Goanna had a meal inside for the taking. If he/she did we can't be sad because thats life, tough but balanced.
Recently I saw two Sacred Kingfishers divebombing, swooping and generally harassing a goanna, which was running off as fast as its legs could carry it. Not sure where the Kingfisher nest was, but hopefully they were protecting rather than taking revenge.
Everyone's got to eat I guess.
no the nest has young kingfishers inside Dennis if you look at photo no;2 there is a ghost image of the kingfisher swooping past .
the goanna in photo three is trying to make the hole bigger I am at the base of the tree getting covered in termites and crap, it did not have any luck today Annie.
the next day the goanna was in the lillypilly hedge. there is a yellow robins nest where the young have just left the nest and are being fed close by. At the other end of the hedge is a eastern spinebill nest with young in it - so you can imagine the noise of the birds! Plus bower birds and any other birds nearby - a real cacophony. There is also a dray which is a nest for a ring tail possum and you guessed it, out came mum with a baby on its back.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
Wow how cool it must be to live in the maternity ward, plenty of photo opportunities & great shots by the way.
Cheers.
+1 Wow from me! Amazing how other species can take heed of each others danger warning noises/signals, they have to know surely? Poor Mrs Possum, she probably thought her baby was going to be next on the Goannas menu. Such sweet shots Darin!
West Coast Tasmania
Such precious photos of the possums.
(Edit: the other one loaded, lol)
Fantastic to see biodiversity in full swing.