The Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) gets the name ‘red’ from the fleshy reddish wattle on the side of the neck. It has grey-brown plumage and white and yellow streaks on its stomach. This is a large honeyeater and can be somewhat noisy. It has a very unusual call, there’s no mistaking it. You can find out…
Kookaburra in Spring
Spring has begun here in Melbourne, Victoria. More flowers are opening and the birds seem more active and happy, certainly more in number. In the past week I’ve had the opportunity of taking photos of several different birds in our garden. And with the sun more visible the colours are more vibrant and pleasing to…
Pretty Anemones
A member of the Ranunculaceae family, these flowers are simple, single petaled, pretty flowers in a variety of colours and variations. A sign that Spring is just around the corner here in Australia.
Hardenbergia – The Happy Wanderer
A friend of mine posted a photo of this on Facebook and I asked him questions about the plant. Thought it so pretty. So I went in search of it to buy. Apparently you can get it in white as well, and I’ve since seen it in places near home, growing along fences. You can…
Stages of the Banksia
I don’t know a lot about the Banksias, other than that they are a native flower of Australia. I believe this one may be the Banksia marginata – Silver Banksia. It grows in my neighbour’s garden.