Ricka-ticka-ticka-tick, that's how my Birds of Australia book describes the 'varied brief but melodious phrases of the Willie Wagtail, a 20 cm (8 inch) medium-small, fantail flycatcher.
While walking through the sensory garden, the first thing I really noticed in the heat of the day was the intense 'lemon' scent in the air. In the foreground on the left is a rosemary shrub, noted for rememberance, another pungent scented plant.
(R.S.L. standing for Returned Soldiers League)
foreground, left, is a lemon myrtle
Australian native Grevillea
...such a friendly Willie Wagtail, didn't mind me stopping to take its photo. Won my heart!
hybridised eucalypt, suited to the home garden
it would flit off to the ground and snatch an insect, then return for another shot
another Grevillea
sorry, I'll have to move on; you've been such a charmer! Byeeeee
Later addition: You can hear the willie wagtail from this Birds in Backyards fact page. Look down the right-hand side for Mp3
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what a beautiful garden, and i love that it is dedicated to those who served. and such a gorgeous little bird! you got some great shots!
ReplyDeleteWillie certainly knows how to enjoy a beautiful garden...TFS your wonderful shots! Bet you enjoyed the garden too!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jan
Nice garden, and what about Willie Wagtail, it is fantastic, cheers Carole.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely garden and the Willie Wagtail is a pretty bird. I like the name too. Beautiful Photos!
ReplyDeleteNice post. A great garden and nice bird-photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden. I have been hearing Willie Wagtails recently but so far they haven't stayed around for long.
ReplyDeletewonderful shots of that vibrant garden and that cutie Willie Wagtail.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely sights! Love the garden with all the fantastic flowers you showed and the bird is so sweet! By the way, did I say you took very nice photos of all of this! :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings Pia
Beautiful walk . How I'd love to see ..and hear.. That charming bird!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little bird this is, and have never heard of a Willie Wagtail. He looks as if he was enjoying his portait work, and you got a lovely and very sharp photo
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous garden and your photo of the Wagtail is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLove Australian flora. Cute wagtail!
ReplyDeleteThe Willie Wagtail is a really cute little bird. The memorial garden is a beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange and beautiful land you live in. You really got an excellent photo of the Wagtail. It is a shame not all birds could be so obliging in having their picture taken.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Carole. I love the bird call of the Willie Wagtail. Sounds really sweet. My husband just planted a couple Grevillea in our front yard. We ripped out our grass lawn last year and have it planted in drought tolerant plants.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful and peaceful place. Wonderful images of the plants and that first shot of Willie is a lovely portrait with such wonderful background color!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden and wagtail.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully kept gardens and a cute little bird.
ReplyDeleteCostas
Nice pictures you show - incredibly beautiful bird. Wish you a good day :)
ReplyDeleteThey are splendid birds - with their side-ways tails they remind me of clockwork toys (which I suppose says as much about my age as it does about W W'tails!)
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M - Melbourne
Beautiful pictures Carole, the garden is really beautiful with different plants.
ReplyDeleteThe (Willie Wagtail) is a beautiful bird that I have never seen.
Greetings Irma
Beautiful!!! The bird is VERY handsome...AND the tour of the garden areas. [That red plant, I thought surely it was a bottle brush...but not?]
ReplyDeleteI especially enjoyed the very last image of his complete profile.
Beautiful series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDelete...it's dismal and gray here...and cold! Looking at all the bright sun and beautiful colors is so nice, and the bird is so cute. I love the name...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful name for this sweet little one, Carole, and your photographs of him are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I missed this post! Lovely photos, and I LOVE Willie Wagtail!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful walk Carole and you captured a little Willy-Wagtail .... they are so cute with their tails sticking straight up but I've never been quick enough to capture one. Maybe today!
ReplyDeleteWillie has won my heart, too. Fantastic photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gardens! Love Willie's eyebrows!
ReplyDeleteAs usual, fabulous photos and especially of little Willy!
ReplyDeleteWe have one that drops in for food on a daily basis.
Sadly our grevillea was blown over in the storm, so nectar birds are looking elsewhere now..
willie's are such cutie pies!
ReplyDeletei enjoyed the visit and the Wagtail s really a very wonderful chap~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden!! I love hearing about all the scents!!! And I love the wagtail's white eyebrows!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Grevillea!
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