Saturday, August 30, 2008

Backyard Visitor

This beautiful Red-winged Parrot (a female or a juvenile - not sure which) came into my yard yesterday afternoon. It really made my day because I have only seen one other like this and that was about a year ago and only brief glimpses then. I don't know how common they are here but for me it was great to get good views and to take a number of photos.
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12 comments:

  1. MosuraAugust 30, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    Wow, what a beauty! You sure get some great birds in that Grevillia.

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  2. mickAugust 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM

    Yes, I am thinking of finding another place in the yard where I can plant some more grevillias. They are attracting more birds than any other shrubs - even other natives.

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  3. SnailAugust 30, 2008 at 11:14 PM

    Birds think that Grevillea pteridifolia and its cultivars (Honey Gem, f'rinstance) are the bees knees!

    They love poison peach (Trema) too. (Admittedly, this is based on a sample size of one shrub and two red-winged parrots.)

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  4. mickAugust 31, 2008 at 4:53 AM

    I agree about the grevillias - don't know the other plant, however. I was also told they would like the flowers on the callistamens but they hardly even look at them.

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  5. DuncanAugust 31, 2008 at 8:24 AM

    Nice one Mick, the sort of visitor you hope stays as long as possible. Not like some ;-)

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  6. mickAugust 31, 2008 at 10:36 AM

    Very apt, Duncan!

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  7. DBS Young PhotographyAugust 31, 2008 at 10:32 PM

    Very nice photography Mick :)
    I agree, Grevillea's are a magnet for many birds.
    Great site.

    Cheers,

    Dave

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  8. DinaAugust 31, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    Wow beautiful birds. Unfortunately here on the Maltese islands one cannot see a variety of wild life apart from cats, lizards, dogs, sparrows, mice and pigeons. However I am sure it is great to look out in the back yard and see a beautiful creature visiting every now and then.

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  9. DeniseinVAAugust 31, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    Wow, how awesome to be in a country that has those beautiful birds pop into your garden. Great photos Mick, and thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving the nice comment. Happy Sunday to you.

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  10. mickSeptember 1, 2008 at 5:08 AM

    Thanks for visiting and commenting David, Dina and Denise

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  11. BTSeptember 1, 2008 at 7:25 AM

    Beautiful bird photos Mick. I visited my sister in Bungendore, NSW, in Feb/March and various parrots and blue robins used to visit their bird table. I was lovely.
    BT, Ireland

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  12. mickSeptember 1, 2008 at 9:30 AM

    Thanks BT I'm glad you had a chance to enjoy some of our birds.

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