I have been at a mates place in Nowra during my holidays. I didn't do a lot of photography as i was there for a birthday and New years party. They live on about one acre with mostly lawn but the borders are lined with trees and the front border is dense trees and bushes.
I did a quick walk around (about an hour and a half ) to see how many species of birds i could find.
Including the water birds flying over me i got 44.
They have a family of Bower Birds in the front section who are very friendly and will approach very close to the house.
Here's a few shots i took.
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excellent Sittella pic
Peter
nice area for birds if have time there a place called green patch there you will find the Beautiful firetail
good luck.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
Beautiful Shorty! Oh I'd love to "meet" a Bowerbird one day and see it's particular choice of treasures for it's Bower. Did you get to see it's Bower?
West Coast Tasmania
Thanks, Peter.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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I know the area well, but at this time of year it is too busy. Will go down when it gets quiet again as i have not seen a Beautiful Firetail before.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Thanks, Annie. I did not look for the Bower but this one was looking at the blue pegs
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This is the female at the Botanic Gardens, Canberra doing a little re-decorating
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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As you know then green patch is for rosellas and king parrots but just near the turn off to the reserve there is board walk just off the main road . I have seen them many times there.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
Are there still many Crimson Rosellas at Greenpatch? I can remember that it used to be crawling with them, but it's been ages since I've been there. From memory they were very used to humans and seemed to rely on handouts to survive.
I'd love to get a decent photo of a Crimson Rosella, they're on my hit list!
But Rosellas are so elusive...
psst .... I have not yet listed Beautiful Firetail, just thought that you should know for when you plan the trip
Peter