For the past couple of weeks I’ve been watching thornbills collecting nesting materials.
I took these shots a while ago, at Yellingbo Conservation Reserve. They are very much like the lovely springtime activity I’ve seen here over the past few weeks.
I’ve also seen New Holland Honeyeaters and a raven with nesting materials, plus Eastern Spinebills chasing each other around and male Superb Fairywrens becoming resplendent in their breeding colours.
This little bird glanced at me as I took its photograph before I headed on through the bush to put out some supplementary feed for the Helmeted Honeyeaters. Perhaps I should have saved this shot for Movember!
The thornbills in my garden, Browns and Striated, have been taking fluff from my Golden Retrievers. My dogs shed, a lot. I tuck their fluff in places around the garden after snipping it into shorter lengths to help stop it wrapping around the tiny legs of nesting birds and nestlings.
Happy birding from home, Kim
~ Facebook page Kim Wormald – lirralirra
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So cute! It does look like an adorable tufty moustache.
You’re so kind and thoughtful re your dogs fur, bless your heart 💓
Thats funny and cute!!
Thank you Tess!
Beautiful!
Thank you Stephen!
I put out cat hair for similar reasons. And Jazz is moulting in sufficient quantities for me to knit another cat (if I had the skill).
On an early trip into town I spent a happy few minutes watching a magpie building a nest. In a tree above public seating. I suspect that as our weather warms people will not be welcome there – and my sympathies are all with the magpies.
I loved these gorgeous hopeful reminders about continuing life.
Thank you.
This week I’ve been watching a magpie bring nesting material to a tree too. Spring is definitely a hopeful time