Hi friends! Who else is in denial that it is December?! At least we have a beautiful bird to look at on the Bird’s-eye view calendar. This month your December bird is a Spangled Drongo that I photographed on one of my local walking adventures. They have a beautiful teal and pewter sheen on theirContinue reading “December dazzler – Spangled Drongo”
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Splash of Colour for November
Who else is a Rainbow bee-eater fan? I just love them! They remind me of fluffy tennis balls that sound like mobile phones chirping. In case you haven’t turned to November in your calendar yet, your pinup for the month is, you guessed it, Rainbow bee-eaters. These little guys are masked bee thieves. Literally! TheyContinue reading “Splash of Colour for November”
October muse – Rufous Whistler
Welcome to October! This month on your bird’s-eye view calendar is a beautiful male Rufous Whistler. As per most bird species, the female Rufous Whistler is not as colourful as the male. However, both the male and female have a beautiful song and call which you can listen to on trusty ebird here. These guysContinue reading “October muse – Rufous Whistler”
Happy Spring!
Happy Spring! On your Bird’s-eye view calendar this month is a cute White-breasted Woodswallow. These excellent little fliers look like triangles in the sky and are fearless! Right now, you will find them trying to take out Kookaburras or other birds who may prey on them or their young. You may also find them snuggledContinue reading “Happy Spring!”
August – Willie Wagtail month
Welcome to August! On your calendar this month you’ll see the beautiful Willie Wagtail. I always see this cheerful chitterer and fierce protector of their young on my birdwatching walks. That usually means that when a Willie Wagtail is around, the other birds are very aware that I am too – so not always aContinue reading “August – Willie Wagtail month”
July – Heard a Scarlet Honeyeater?
Welcome to July! This month our July calendar star is a Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta). Usually these beauties are high in the tree tops and you may not have seen them but I bet you have heard them calling, especially in the winter months. They have the most beautiful, melodic, sweet call. Have a listenContinue reading “July – Heard a Scarlet Honeyeater?”
June – Month of Wrens
Welcome to June, friends! I hope your month is shaping up nicely. This month on your calendar you would have noticed a beautiful male Variegated Fairywren. If not, this is your reminder to turn the page! I’ve had a lot of wren encounters since this photo was taken, but at the time I wasContinue reading “June – Month of Wrens”