Tuesday 3 December 2013

Striated Pardalote wing display at Cloud 9

Thought it might have been a mating display or trying to scare me away, but it turned out (as I found on Internet) that they just do it once in a while. 

The nest is in the hollow which is visible in a couple of photos and movies. After the display he actually goes inside and comes out a couple of seconds later with a twig in his beak and returns to the nest after he's shaken it a few times! Probably dusting!? All very interesting don't you think? These were taken about 4 weeks ago, then they disappeared but have been back for a few days now and I'm been busy again! 

Cheers,
Annette.



Striated Pardalote stretches its wings







The Shining Bronze Cuckoo crash-landed on our neighbours veranda. She managed to take the photo before he took off again. 
The Grey Fantail fledgling was gettting flying lessons from Mum and I managed to take the photos just before it took off for it's first flight. You might appreciate I'm very chuffed with that one! 






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