Shane, I've found these so hard to get a pic of. They are so camera shy, and despite the richness of their colours, they camouflage so well in the shadows. I have a family around here, and have yet to get a pic of even one of them. I hear them almost daily, but never see them. They are one of Australia's most beautiful birds.
This one doesn't have his rich breeding colours yet. The juvenile red has gone from his head, so somewhere inbetween I'd guess, unless he's a she :).
Strange thing is Karen I only saw one of them and It flew up out of the grass and just sat there in front of me. I do agree when in full colour these and the Eastern Rosella are simply magnificent to watch. By the way I got several photos these ones included at a place called Cornubia Forest Park. I found it by accident after trying for an hour on how to get into the Carbrook Wetlands (there doesn't appear to be any usable trails about) and I didn't stay long enough to see it all but it was a promising spot with a cement path and a nice little stream running through it, there were few people about but itdidn't seem to put the birds off that I saw, worth a second look I think.
Wow, I never knew there was a Carbrook wetlands. But of course, there must be. It is a wet, soggy area. I haven't heard of the Cornubia Forest Park either. So much development has gone on there over the years, I didn't think there would be much left. Will look those places up. Mt. Cotton is a fantastic place for birds, though with all the bush being destroyed now for development, the birds are being driven out. Bar shouldered doves, common bush bronzewings and some unidentified pigeons or doves used to come in to Barry's backyard when he backed onto the bush. All gone now, houses instead. He used to get wallabies, koalas, echidnas, and goannas in daily. But I still see kingfishers, scarlet honeyeaters (in season) and other birds from time to time over near the park and lake near the shopping centre.
They're one of my favourite local inhabitants too. I love hearing their various calls.
I hear and see them reasonably regularly at home. I was lucky enough last year to have one especially inquisitive fellow who would come up and tap on the window about a metre away while I was sitting at my desk. That encouraged me enough to put up a bird box for them and plant a few more native grasses. I've seen them checking out the box, but none have stayed yet.
Shane, I've found these so hard to get a pic of. They are so camera shy, and despite the richness of their colours, they camouflage so well in the shadows. I have a family around here, and have yet to get a pic of even one of them. I hear them almost daily, but never see them. They are one of Australia's most beautiful birds.
This one doesn't have his rich breeding colours yet. The juvenile red has gone from his head, so somewhere inbetween I'd guess, unless he's a she :).
Karen
Brisbane southside.
Strange thing is Karen I only saw one of them and It flew up out of the grass and just sat there in front of me. I do agree when in full colour these and the Eastern Rosella are simply magnificent to watch. By the way I got several photos these ones included at a place called Cornubia Forest Park. I found it by accident after trying for an hour on how to get into the Carbrook Wetlands (there doesn't appear to be any usable trails about) and I didn't stay long enough to see it all but it was a promising spot with a cement path and a nice little stream running through it, there were few people about but itdidn't seem to put the birds off that I saw, worth a second look I think.
Regards
Shane
Wow, I never knew there was a Carbrook wetlands. But of course, there must be. It is a wet, soggy area. I haven't heard of the Cornubia Forest Park either. So much development has gone on there over the years, I didn't think there would be much left. Will look those places up. Mt. Cotton is a fantastic place for birds, though with all the bush being destroyed now for development, the birds are being driven out. Bar shouldered doves, common bush bronzewings and some unidentified pigeons or doves used to come in to Barry's backyard when he backed onto the bush. All gone now, houses instead. He used to get wallabies, koalas, echidnas, and goannas in daily. But I still see kingfishers, scarlet honeyeaters (in season) and other birds from time to time over near the park and lake near the shopping centre.
Karen
Brisbane southside.
Thanks Shane,
They're one of my favourite local inhabitants too. I love hearing their various calls.
I hear and see them reasonably regularly at home. I was lucky enough last year to have one especially inquisitive fellow who would come up and tap on the window about a metre away while I was sitting at my desk. That encouraged me enough to put up a bird box for them and plant a few more native grasses. I've seen them checking out the box, but none have stayed yet.
Cheers
Tim
Brisbane
That's great timmo, hope they take up residence there and to tap on your window must have been a surprise.
Regards
Shane
I think the colours are lovely - the blue and yellow complement each other and the dark blue is a lovely rich colour