Little Pied Cormorant
Although I see regularly see them, Little Pied Cormorants are far less common as visitors than their relatives, Little Black Cormorants.
The Pied ones are arguably more attractive, and some of my favourite photos are of this variety.
Enjoy!
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I’m sure that Chicki loves to visit the river. Her excitement at seeing her car harness is overwhelming. She’s turned it into a game of ‘catch me if you can’, but all this is forgotten if she sees me pretending to go out the door without her. 🙂
She has several doggy friends down there, but even without their presence she still finds plenty of interesting sights and smells to keep her happy.
Chicki by the river
Enjoy!
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Wattle
Lately, one of the chief joys of walking (or driving) around our local bushland park has been the sight of Wattle in bloom. There has been a wonderful procession of beautiful species. This is one of the loveliest. It’s called Sydney Golden Wattle, (Acacia longiflora).
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One of the unforeseen benefits of having budgerigars as pets is the bonus of seeing other birds around. Outside, Albert and Victoria seem to attract other visitors, but none more welcome than these peaceful doves. These sweet birds come close to the budgies’ cage, gobbling up any wasted seed. But their favourite spot seems to be the pot-plants where, routinely, I tip the dregs of the seed-bowl.
Enjoy!
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Dove, eating
Me and Chicki
News flash!
I’ve been Short-listed 🙂
As part of the Hurstville City Council 2014 Discovery Festival of Community Arts, Hurstville Discovery Writers Group is holding both a Short Story Writing and Poetry Competition, and I’ve entered both.
The competition is open to all adult residents of Hurstville, Rockdale or Kogarah Municipality.
‘I didn’t know you wrote poetry’, I hear you say. And normally, I don’t. But I have written in this genre before, and I decided to give it another go.
Not long ago I received an exciting email, advising me that I have in fact been Short-listed. I don’t know at this stage which category it refers to.
As a first-time member of the the Short-listed Club, I can vouch for its positive vibes.
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Silhouette of a Rainbow Lorikeet
As experienced photographers know, lighting is of critical significance in the making a photograph.
Generally, I prefer to photograph brightly-coloured birds when the sun is shining on their feathers.
Nevertheless, I think this picture provides an interesting contrast. I hope you agree. 🙂
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White-faced Heron
I see the White-faced Herons almost every day. They are not at all camera-shy, and at times, seem actually to be posing.
They like to catch their food at low tide, so it’s a safe bet that one will find them in the river shallows when the tide is well on the wane.
Enjoy!
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Camellia
Here in Sydney, the Camellias are in bloom. This is one of mine. It’s a Japonica variety: you can tell by its large, glossy leaves and the well-formed, large flowers.
In their prime, Camellias are hard to beat. They rival the roses for colour and form, but are quite without thorns.
Enjoy!
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Pelican on the River
There’s a Pelican on the river!
It’s a pretty rare sight, and one that guarantees that I’ll being putting my camera to good use. 🙂
These large birds are striking to look at, and are, in fact, related to Cormorants.
Whether swimming or flying, they are wonderful to watch.
Enjoy!
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