Our daisies are now in full flower, and along with the Spring flowers and rains, the insects have come out to work as well. I find the Hoverfly most fascinating to watch and they have a very shiny body. This one didn’t seem to mind my getting reasonably close, although I really should have had…
I’ve been awarded!
This blog has been given a new look and a new domain and it’s nice that it’s been recognised. Thanks to Cate at http://cateartios.blogspot.com/. Please make sure you drop by her site. I don’t usually do posts at this blog like this one but have made an exception and I invite you to visit their…
Masked Lapwing Plover and Chick
My husband and I were visiting our daughter and grandson in Monbulk last week and the street carpark was full so we went around to the back of the shops to park. I knew from past visits with our daughter that a pair of Masked Lapwing Plovers lived on the grass at the back of…
Barking Owl
When I last went to Healesville they had a Barn Owl out and I was hoping to see it again. But instead they had the Barking Owl which I’d not seen before. Striking eyes don’t you think? This is apparently a medium sized hawk owl and are primarily nocturnal but can be seen out during…
Pretty Cockatoo
This is the Major Mitchell Cockatoo. I hadn’t seen one before visiting Healesville Sanctuary sometime ago. But my husband Graham tells me he remembers seeing them in South Australia where we used to live over 20 years ago. Anyway, here it is in flight and in its favourite perching place – a hollowed out tree…