( not my photo)
Whilst in the National park having breakfast yesterday we spotted a Striated Thornbill. They are about 100mm in length, with buff grey to yellow on the outer feathers. A busy little bird with a cheerful note, it spends its time darting amongest the leaves and flowers of the gum trees, speeding from one tree to another. Their nest is a globe of grasses, leaves and twigs, positioned towards the end of a branch.
It was quite pleasurable to have a billy tea and watch them at work
Hi Simon,
ReplyDeleteJust read your comment over at Julie's and had to let you know that after 15 years in France - no place on Earth is more relaxed than Australia. It gets very uptight over here between the medieval walls and a break with tradition, no matter how small is cause for exclusion..; But it's a pretty place to live. Pretty - but you miss the Striated Thornbills and the rainbow lorikeets... more than all you miss relaxed laughter! Enjoy your solitude
Ange
That's good mate, I will have to check my list to see if we saw one when I was there.
ReplyDeleteAnge- Hi! Wow 15 years. So you areally speaking from experience. Thanks for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteMaalie- I am not sure if we got one in 06. They arew pretty distinctive once you get your eye in. :o)
hi there, thanks for the visit. It's really interesting to see people appear who know what I talk of!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are in a beautiful place with gorgeous birds - wish I was there too at times, London can be a bit grey!
Amelia.x
thanks for dropping by. yes I know all about it. :o)
ReplyDeleteSimon
ReplyDeleteI think any country where they don't work 70 hour weeks as an expectation sounds pretty good to me!!! xx Julie
Oh Simon, you truly lead a charmed life, me lad! (Jealous, moi? As if..)
ReplyDeleteJulie- yes i agree 100%
ReplyDeleteShrinky- dont be jealous. I shall be "suffering" on Lake Windermere very soon ( and may be sufferng at the Black Dog pub too!)
Beautiful little bird!
ReplyDeletehey simon
ReplyDeletei was just lurking thru your comments. i like yours on rubys most recent post... and,we also have a local black dog pub. i posted on it a couple of times. i just think thats cool
in my backyard right now, there are woodpeckers and bluejays. crows too, huge ones.
cheers
~laura
I wish I was as good as identifying birds as you and Maalie. I think what I must be missing when I am out on my long walks...
ReplyDeleteLaura- I remember reading about the Black Dogon one of your posts. Sounds like a nice park of the world with plenty of birdlife!
ReplyDeleteEllee- All you need to do is buy a book on birds and a pair of binoculars and away you go!
deal. and i will have a drink for you at the black dog, bayfield ontario. they have an impressive scotch list.... and amazing beer on tap
ReplyDelete~laura