...In Queensland it is not really winter at all!! The biggest difference in the season is that the excessive heat has gone. It is very pleasant and I actually have a light blanket on my bed.
While much of the country is still very dry we have been having more than average rain for this time of year. None of it has been very heavy but most days we have had short sharp showers. Most days have stated out bright and beautiful - blue sky and fluffy white clouds. However, it has not taken long for those clouds to turn very dark and bring showers. Fortunately they often sail off just as fast.
The other day I had an unexpected bird visit the yard. The Pheasant Coucal is a large long-tailed cuckoo. It is a shy bird and this is only the second time I have seen one around here. It can fly but prefers to run across open ground when it has to The brown color is a non-breeding adult or a juvenile. This bird moved across the lawn so fast I almost missed it and only just managed a rather dark photo as it went to hide under the hedge.
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Hello, pretty sky captures. The Pheasant Coucal looks like a really large bird or maybe it is the angle of the photo. Great sighting and photos. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
ReplyDeleteLovely sky and clouds photo ~ weather seems erratic all over the world ~ Love the feathered friend photo too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
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You did well to capture a shot of that bird. Love your sky photos.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting species. We have nothing like coucals. Your weather sounds a little like our current showery days.
ReplyDeleteLovely with some cooler weather. It's less humid, I expect. Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteThe bird's colouring almost reminds me of a spotted singing thrush we have here in NZ. Where we live the temperatures are similar and very mild.
ReplyDeleteWhen we lived in Southern California we didn't have distinct seasons. Now that we are in BC experiencing distinct seasons is nice. - Margy
ReplyDeleteHey, Mick! Hope your day and new week are going well.
ReplyDeleteThe Coucal is a new species for me. Thank you for sharing it and your unique skies.
On this side of the equator we are also getting showers in early summer. It was supposed to be hotter and dryer than normal, but fortunately it hasn't been that way. - Margy
ReplyDeleteThat really was a nice sighting ... with that coloring and being a shy ground bird, it would be easy to miss ... your eyes must be doing pretty well! I’m glad you are having a good winter...it sounds perfect weather wise.
ReplyDeleteYour winter rain clouds look like the summer one in my post. Thanks for the visit and comment on my blog and the nice shout out for Wayne's books. - Margy
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