Last Monday was a good bird day. We often have birds sitting on the jetty railing. Usually, Australian Wood Ducks; often Little Pied Cormorants; rarely, a White Necked Heron. On Monday, all three species were sharing the space. The Little Pied Cormorants have been here every morning since then, diving for food and airing … Continue reading A Mixed Flock
Tag: White Necked Heron
Waiting for the end of Summer
I’d imagined Summer would be a hive of activity, with new birds arriving for the water in the dam, flowers appearing everywhere, and an active planting season in the vegetable garden, but I’ve come to realise Summer is a time of waiting and watching. Waiting for the vegetables to grow, waiting for each high fire … Continue reading Waiting for the end of Summer
White Necked Heron
The latest addition to the bird species list is the White Necked Heron. We have one drop in every now and again, but only for an hour or two at a time. The photos of the herron on the jetty were taken on a differnt day to the images of the heron wading in and … Continue reading White Necked Heron
Fifteen Acres 