through the windscreen, crossing a ford; one of many spilling water that we drove over the three days. The group travelled next, on to a private property..
with a glimpse through the shrubbery in one of the gardens, a bower ...
It was interesting to learn from this site, belonging to N.S.W. Environment and Heritage, that "a bower is not a nest. It is instead, an attractive 'avenue', used by male bowerbirds to entice a female."
Dissapointed I wasn't able to pick up a bower-bird photograph to accompany but you can see and hear one on this Birds in Backyards Satin Bowerbird fact sheet
the Gloucester River boundary
... a story-book setting from Gloucester
What a colourful trail the Bower-Bird leaves .... all n blue.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've had your share of rain Carole.
That's his love shack. beautiful scenery. Whereabouts is it? The last shot is super.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant countryside that you have photographed.
ReplyDeleteLove the pics, a shame Mr Bower Bird did not show his face.
ReplyDeletelove the river rock and waters. the bower is interesting! seems like a lot of work goes into it to 'impress'. :)
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ReplyDeleteshame you do not bower-bird on the picture could get but who knows in the future.
And what a lot of water on the road in your first picture! The other pictures with water I really beautifully photographed.
Greetings, Helma
I saw a program on TV once about the Bower Birds. It was amazing!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of a bowe bird....certainly looks interesting...the blue is beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat nest and trail. The Bower Birds sound like cool birds. Love the scenery, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have been nervous driving through that water, but what lovely, lovely scenery you've found! Hope you had a wonderful day, Carole!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great trip, Carole!!
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