Catching Up!

I have been remiss in posting to this blog this week, when really there is so much to report.

The really good news is that Spotted Pardalotes have been showing up and I have had a couple of opportunities to photograph them.

I have found them in two locations; along the Sandy Creek Walk, and near the end of the Beauty Point Walk. On both occassions I heard them calling above me and a quick use of Call-back had them down at eye-level. They are still difficult to photograph because they never sit still.

The Magpie Larks are building nests again in the same tree where they built, then abandoned, an nest in April

There are several other Mudlark nests under construction along the banks of Dora Creek.

 The Green Catbirds have put in an appearance. So far they have not made a sound. I noticed a fairly large shadow moving among the foliage and was surprised to find two Catbirds hiding among the leaves.

Just about every tree-hole has a Rainbow Lorikeet sitting in it. I know it is nesting time but it was a surprise to see so many either in holes such as the one in this photograph, or in holes bored into termite nests.

The tiny Brown Thornbills are everywhere among the leaves, searching for food. Every now and then I find a small patch of Striated Thornbills, which I reckon are harder to photograph.

Finally, a female Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo was spotted sitting quietly by herself near the Swing Bridge. I did not have time to search for her mate as I was already late for lunch.