Local birds, flowers, and some favourites

THREE LORIKEETS HAVING A BATH

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MORNING TEA ON THE PATIO

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This lot have had their breakfast and now want morning tea.

Rose

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Tips On Attracting Local Birds

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These are some of the points that helped me to attract native birds.
Living in a place that has lots of trees, and where possible kept free from cats and dogs; placing water and food under a tree as opposed to in the open; make sure you are giving them the correct food (for example not all parrots are seed eaters) and leave it out at the same time each day (I feed twice a day 7.00 am and 3.00 pm);
seek advice from your local bird club or bird shop as they can be of enormous help;
don't leave the hose out on the lawn as some shy birds may think this is a snake.
reduce noise as much as possible, your mood reflects on the mood of the birds; try to find a tree that is not too close to the clothes line; and wear a hat when you go to feed. I cleanup at the end of each day if required so as to avoid rats etc. Suggest at first you don't try to touch the birds as this will frighten them; in time they will come to you. Take photos of the birds and take it to the local bakery and ask for leftovers. I did and I got it for free. Try to get as many of your neighbours as possible interested. The more the better. When you are working with birds, try to move slowly without surprising them. The biggest problem I had was with two species of parrots - the CORELLA and the SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO. In large flocks these species are highly destuctive; they destroy trees, crops, timber window frames etc and are not liked by the local comunity. To feed these birds is not the correct thing to do, so I had to select food that attracted some species but not others. This might help you when it comes to selecting the correct food. As I think of more ideas I will add to this. Maybe you have some tips that you have found helpful and would like to share them with us.

I am only inches away from her head and and she enjoys being patted like a dog.

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I am starting to wonder if these two kookaburras Matilda and Charlie have been some body's pet because they both just love having human contact.

In Australia we have 340 species of parrots

Little Kingfisher

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Minor referred to locally as a Noisy Minor

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Many a good sausage has been lost from here

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These are the guys who have been caught removing the sausages from the BBQ

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This is Anne the daughter of Elizabeth

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A pair of crows are now regulars at meal time

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I think crows are also partial to a bit sasuage meat

Breakfast with Elizabeth, Anne, Phillip and the mother-in-law

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Breakfast time. If you don't try to touch them they in time will touch you.

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Pin Cushion

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If you are one who enjoys birds may I suggest my second blogspot www.birds-local.blogspot.com
and please leave a message.

These jailbirds have been charged with dropping SURPRISES from a great height on their feeder.

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This is the Bench

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This is the prosecution

This is a bird jury and yes there are twelve, and in the tree behind them there is another 280 odd These birds know what they are doing.

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The court is in recession and you will be advised of its decision at a later date. Meanwhile those birds (jailbirds) will be kept in remand.

This is Mother and I call her Elizabeth(L) and her daughter (R) is Anne

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The husband is Phillip now how did you know that.

Come to say thanks.

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This bird has been fed but still choses my company, why! I dont have feathers, is it because I am a BIRD BRAIN, now that's a lovely thought having the brains of a bird, if only that was possible.

Saying her prayers. I wonder what religion she follows. I must remember to ask.

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Have a look at this, how nice it is to be entertained by the birds

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Showing her shy side.

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Now she wants her head scratched

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To my surprise these Kookaburras were extremely friendly, never seen them before this day. I even had time to hand feed them and make a small video

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Just how close do you want to get

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There is no fear here she is very close to the camera, and loves every minute of it

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To day I received a surprise visit from Matilda, as I sat out on the back patio reading my paper one metre from the balustrode she lands on it. She flew straight to-wards me and freghtened hell out of me, and then just sits there as if to say, Hi I've come to visit you, stays for ten minutes then when I stoped talking to her and started reading the paper again she flys off.
Gee it's sad I not only feed them but I have started talking to them now.

Sorry Matilda. I don't have any snakes or grubs. Try this piece of bread. After this photo, she throws it away.

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These are all wild Kookaburras and they feed on snakes, lizards and grubs. They have also been known to steal sausages from your BBQ

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This KOOKABURRA is Matilda, Charlie's sister. I think she is beautiful don't you?

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How does a beautiful bird like this eat snakes

This is a KOOKABURRA and it is the first time he (Charlie) has visited me. If you enlarge this photo you will see a long piece of hair in his beak

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Lillium

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If you ever had aspirations of being a bee, may I suggest you maximise this photo so that you see it from a bee's perspective.

Lilliums

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Agapanthus fragment

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Hello how are you? It's dangerous for you to stand down there. I don't want to go to jail.

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Afternoon feed time

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Hibiscus nearly open

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Lupin

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Cactus

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Fuchsia

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Daisy

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Prayer plant

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Bird of Paradise

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Can you name a person with these attributes?

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I know that this is not a bird or a flower but with a mouth and tongue like this, I could not help myself but to include it with the others. This photo was not taken by me nor is it at my home.

Flower Monsteria

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Monsteria

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All on the same bush

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This photo is one of my favourites because the light on this rose seems just right

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JACARANDA TREE IN FLOWER

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In Grafton New South Wales these trees are at their best, they dont like the colder weather.

FIRST FEED 6.30 AM WITH 300 BEAKS TO FEED

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Hoya on a redwood table provides a different colour

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This photo of the Hoya was taken on top of the B.B.Q. because the cover is black the flower took on a different colour.

Segment of a JACARANDA flower

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Hoya fragment on a black background

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Fragment of a Hoya taken on the computer desk

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This rose is called DOUBLE DELIGHT

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Sorry about the bird droppings, all these photos are taken at my home.

This RAINBOW LORIKEET has no fear of humans

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This red rose was grown from a clipping taken from a family grave

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Afternoon feed time starts at 2.30 pm

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I try not to walk under this tree while they are feeding.

Many neighbours have been feeding these birds for over 50 years and I am just one of them

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They always seem to be in pairs

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They fight each other and make lots of noise

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Feed time is noise time

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