Happy February! I hope everyone is safe in all the floods, storms, and whatever else nature has given us recently. This month your calendar pin-up is an Eastern Yellow Robin. They are vibrant little birds with some distinctive calls that are worth knowing if you are looking to find one. You can listen on ebirdContinue reading “February – Eastern Yellow Robin”
Tag Archives: Backyard birds
January – all hail the King Parrot
Welcome to 2024! Happy new year!! I hope it is another year filled with beautiful birds for you (and me!). Thank you for buying a Bird’s-eye view calendar and for following along with my stories. I’m so glad you’re here to take the journey with me. We start the year with our January pinup –Continue reading “January – all hail the King Parrot”
December dazzler – Spangled Drongo
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”
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”
2023 Gift Catalogue Out Now!
We are officially heading toward the end of the year now (sorry I had to say it!) so that means it’s end-of-year gift catalogue time! There are a range of new and favourite gift options including my 2024 Calendar, Australian native bird Christmas cards, mousepads, cushion covers, art prints, scarves, tote bags,and mugs. All areContinue reading “2023 Gift Catalogue Out Now!”
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”