I captured Mr and Mrs Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo sharing supper late this afternoon. Our seed bell had been munched to the point where it had fallen to the ground and these birds are known for their intelligence. The pair were sitting very close to me on our pool fence, about an arm’s length away, undeterred by [...]
We’ve had a couple of chilly, wet days which always brings down more birds looking for shelter and food. There seems to be a growing number of crested pigeons who love our yard but in particular out neighbour’s roof.
This little fellow was actually asleep and all puffed up in the afternoon chill.
They seem to love [...]
Continue reading about Garden Guests - Crested Pigeons Puffed up in the Cold [7 July 2008]
I happened to spy this itty bitty gecko when I was in my garden today and he was about the size of a matchstick. He kept sticking his tiny little tongue in and out but I couldn’t quite capture this in time.
This feathered friend was very blasé and normally when I get anywhere near the [...]
Continue reading about Garden Guests Diary: Gecko and Galah [26 June 08]
I have seen this miniscule critter twice in my garden and despite looking up my reference books and scouring the internet, I cannot identify this bug. He is tiny, measuring about 1cm in diameter and I don’t know if he is a young butterfly/moth/grasshopper who will grow into something larger or if this is as [...]
Continue reading about Garden Guests Diary: Casper the Friendly Ghost [21 May 2008]
The grey butcher birds have had their second lot of youngsters - two or three, and we have been able to feed the young ones by hand. Our favourite little grey juvenile is the tiniest addition to their brood and we have called him “Ollie”. Ollie has oodles of personality and sits on the side [...]
Continue reading about Garden Guests Diary - Birds in our Garden 2007
