tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post8575316669143286435..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Blue-faced Honeyeaters on nestmickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-71963995628863613222009-10-04T20:50:15.127+10:002009-10-04T20:50:15.127+10:00Hi Tricia, now you know how I felt all during our ...Hi Tricia, now you know how I felt all during our winter when you were photographing such beautiful summer scenes!!! Glad my photos cheered up your dull day.<br /><br />Hi Snail, they are aggressive birds I know as they have my cat completely terrified but I didn't realize they were cheeky enough to take on humans! I love the idea of color coordinating birds!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-11077376941839816112009-10-04T18:48:14.696+10:002009-10-04T18:48:14.696+10:00Mick, an excellent set of pics. Wonder if the bird...Mick, an excellent set of pics. Wonder if the birds chose a grey-fronded to highlight the blue on their faces?!<br /><br />I saw a pair of these honeyeaters mugging small children for their chips at a truck stop in central Qld. (That might explain the mask.)Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-9164417282665272522009-10-04T08:00:53.693+10:002009-10-04T08:00:53.693+10:00What wonderful birds and stunning pictures of them...What wonderful birds and stunning pictures of them Mick - so cheery after a long dull day here in the UK!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-59213939367930272682009-10-03T19:15:34.106+10:002009-10-03T19:15:34.106+10:00Thanks Gouldiae.Thanks Gouldiae.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-57677031784816188472009-10-03T06:20:32.657+10:002009-10-03T06:20:32.657+10:00G'day Mick,
That is delightful!
Gouldiae.G'day Mick,<br />That is delightful!<br />Gouldiae.Gouldiaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534425400820381646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-33623879942209276722009-10-02T16:43:52.962+10:002009-10-02T16:43:52.962+10:00Hi Tony, that's very interesting. I have lots ...Hi Tony, that's very interesting. I have lots of palms in my yard but so far they haven't shown much interest. Maybe the palms are not tall enough yet. Here's hoping for the future!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-37167262086687276212009-10-02T15:34:03.849+10:002009-10-02T15:34:03.849+10:00Blue-faces spend much time in palms, so species li...Blue-faces spend much time in palms, so species likely to see fronds as best nest friends.Tyto Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834120720077625697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-91076329976935278902009-10-02T04:31:12.687+10:002009-10-02T04:31:12.687+10:00Hi Denis that's a very interesting observation...Hi Denis that's a very interesting observation about the interaction between the adult and the chick re the faecal sack. <br />This is just another example of learning from others via the blogging world. THANKS!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-34268612687286754462009-10-02T02:59:42.266+10:002009-10-02T02:59:42.266+10:00Hi Mick
Spot on with the faecal sac. The adult us...Hi Mick<br /><br />Spot on with the faecal sac. The adult usually pokes the chick on the bottom, with the beak, to prompt the release the sac. <br />As your chicks are well grown, they are obviously "toilet trained".<br />Nice observation of the nest.<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-34940837873149207032009-10-01T20:29:42.355+10:002009-10-01T20:29:42.355+10:00Hi John, yes, very secure and very hard to see als...Hi John, yes, very secure and very hard to see also except from a distance. I had to stand up on a step-laddder just to see in!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-66510785350587127642009-10-01T20:18:32.847+10:002009-10-01T20:18:32.847+10:00A really great set of photos, especially the first...A really great set of photos, especially the first and last. The nest looks very secure in that palm.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.com