Welcome to May and your Bird’s-eye view calendar pinup, the Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris). This photo was taken at Ballandean (near Stanthorpe), Queensland. It was the result of several attempts as these Eastern Spinebills were so quick and so tiny! They loved the flowers you can see in the image which were on a graniteContinue reading “May – Eastern Spinebill”
Tag Archives: Backyard birds
March – Black-faced cuckooshrike
Happy March! This month our Bird’s-eye view calendar pinup is the beautiful and understated Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae). You might see these birds in your garden, at the local park, in farmland, or in urban areas. This Black-faced cuckooshrike is one of a pair that frequent our garden and surrounding houses. I included this photoContinue reading “March – Black-faced cuckooshrike”
February – Mistletoebird
Happy February! February snuck up on me, hence I’m a little late with sharing this blog with you. The February pinup in your Bird’s-eye view calendar is the delightful Mistletoebird. If you listen out for their high-pitched call, you will hear them around south-east Queensland and elsewhere in Australia about now. We have one thatContinue reading “February – Mistletoebird”
October – Red-browed Finches
Happy October!! It’s hard to comprehend that we are in the 10th month of the year already, where did the time go?! This month on the Bird’s-eye view calendar your pinup is a group of Red-browed finches (Neochmia temporalis). Did you know that a group of finches is called a ‘charm’? I took this photoContinue reading “October – Red-browed Finches”
September – Wood Duck
Happy Spring! This month is a great month for birding in the southern hemisphere, and also the perfect time to see newly fledged birds. Speaking of which, your pin-up this month on your Bird’s-eye view calendar is the Australian Wood Duck (also known as the Maned duck). I took this photo of a beautiful mummaContinue reading “September – Wood Duck”
May – Lewin’s Honeyeater
Happy May, folks! This month our Bird’s-eye view calendar friend is a Lewin’s Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii). You are likely to find this little one in your backyard garden, in forests, and rainforest type areas. We have a couple of resident Lewin’s at my place and they enjoy a quick dip in the bird bath everyContinue reading “May – Lewin’s Honeyeater”
March – Rainbow Bee-eater
Happy Autumn lovely people (if you are in the southern hemisphere that is!). Crazy weather still, so I hope everyone is safe and sound. This month on your calendar your bird models are two Rainbow Bee-eaters (Merops ornatus). I know we have had Rainbow Bee-eaters (RBEs) before in a previous calendar, but these ones representContinue reading “March – Rainbow Bee-eater”
January-Brahminy Kite
Happy 2025 everyone! I am happy to be back from holidays and sharing another year of my bird photos with you. Thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy the stories behind the photos this year. We kick off the year in our Bird’s-eye view calendar with a Brahminy Kite taken on theContinue reading “January-Brahminy Kite”
December – Australian Pelican
Happy festive season friends! We made it to December! At least the Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) on our bird’s-eye view calendar says so. The photo on your calendar was taken one early morning on Bribie Island, Queensland. I chose this photo because I love the sunrise in the background and the movement of the pelican.Continue reading “December – Australian Pelican”
November – Tawny Frogmouth
Welcome to November friends! Last month of Spring, and ramping up of the storms and wild weather here. I hope everyone is safe and well wherever you are. This month, your bird’s eye-view calendar features one of my favourite photos I have taken to date – two gorgeous juvenile Tawny Frogmouths. This photo eventuated outContinue reading “November – Tawny Frogmouth”