Tag Archives: Australian Birds

California Quail

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Barbara

When we first saw these birds in Australia we thought they had got leaves caught in their heads like Wilson does when he roots around in bushes It was only when we saw lots of them that we realised that … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Birds, New Zealand, The Antipodes | Tagged Australian Birds, Bird, California Quail, Michelle's Weekly Pet Challenge, Postaday, Weekly Pet Challenge | 12 Comments

Rainbow Lorikeet

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Barbara

I love Rainbow Lorikeets! So much I want to post another photo of one straight away following my post of one yesterday for the Weekly Photo Challenge. Thank you Michelle for the opportunity 🙂

Posted in Australia, Birds, Melbourbe, Photography, Rainbow Lorikeet | Tagged Australian Birds, Postaday, Rainbow Lorikeets, Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne, Weekly Pet Challenge | 8 Comments

Red Seal Coot or Purple Swamphen?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Barbara

In Melbourne we saw these birds that looked just like coots from a distance, but when we got closer to them they were a lovely blue colour.

Posted in Australia, Birds, Melbourbe, Photography | Tagged Australian Birds, Coot, Postaday, Pukeko, Purple Swamphen, Red Seal Coot, Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne | 21 Comments

Kookaburra sits on the new TV aerial

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Barbara

Kookaburra sits on the old gum tree, Merry merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, Kookaburra, laugh, Kookaburra, Gay your life must be!

Posted in Australia, Kookaburra, Perth, Photography, Willie Wagtail | Tagged Australian Birds | 10 Comments