05 February 2013

the backyard watering hole

  Noisy Miner birds confer whether to take the plunge
 
 when in came a juvenile Eastern Rosella
 
drinking at the end of a long, scorching day
 
seems that in the heat all agree to get along and share nicely
 
 
the morning after, a Grey Butcherbird visits
 

 and seems to be sulking; what happened to the pool? 

16 comments:

Bob Bushell said...

Lovely, drinking and bathing little birdies.

Anonymous said...

Was sind die alle hübsch und sie vertragen sich alle.
Super!!

LG Mathilda ♥

Irma said...

Beautiful pictures of the birds drinking, Carole.
It is still very hot in your country???
Greetings Irma

Giga said...

Miło patrzeć jak ptaki w zgodzie gaszą swoje pragnienie. Urocze zdjęcie z kąpieli ptaka. Pozdrawiam.
It's nice to see how the birds in harmony quench their thirst. Lovely photo of a bird bath. Yours.

Jeanne said...

Always love your wonderful bird shots Carole! Such variety you get!

Deanna said...

what sweet and colorful birds...how delightful that you can enjoy these beauties!!

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

Your top picture is what showed up in my blog list this morning. Looks fine here. Does everyone scatter when the Butcherbird arrives?

Lisa Gordon said...

It looks like you have lots of company!
They are wonderful.

TexWisGirl said...

just love your exotic bird neighbors!

Joop Zand said...

Lovely colored birds and you have made very well photo's Carole.

greetings, Joop

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

The Eastern Rosella is a beautiful bird. Gad the Noisy Miner let him join them.

Jan Castle said...

Aren't these lovelies playing nice and sharing! So nice to see!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan

Dianne said...

It's lovely to see birds squabbling around water bowls. I would love to know what they're saying ... Isn't that Butcher bird cute all fluffed up after his morning bath?

Brian King said...

You have lots of activity! I keep forgetting it's your summer. Love the Miners...very cool looking birds!

Carole M. said...

Irma, the scorching temps have subsided and the days have been welcome 20 degrees C plus a little generally.

John, the butcherbird came in on its own; I rarely get to see it when it comes to the birdbath. Can only capture photographs of the birds bathing. from a window. I'd heard the butcherbird song and thought get upstairs and look see how close it is.

Thanks everyone for your comments on this one.

Montanagirl said...

That Rosella sure is colorful!