Just some of the birding convoy pulling up to check out the trees along the side of road before heading further on a private property (permission granted). Car-pooling helps to downsize the number of vehicles heading out each morning
converging on the trees at fence line
Jacky Winter
Birds in Backyards fact-sheet with audio
some more beautiful water views; perfect for a refreshing 'dip' on a hot day
Birds in Backyards fact-sheet with audio
Red-browed Firetail
Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday
also link, to yesterday's White-headed Pigeon
oh, the fire-tails are so cute!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful part of the country and the photos of the Firetails are especially great.
ReplyDeleteNice post for the theme!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
You've captured the fire-tails beautifully Carole. I've not seen them here.
ReplyDeleteThe red-browed firebird is a beauty! Enjoyed this post very much, thank you.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of both the Jacky Winter and Firetail!
ReplyDeleteThe firetail is quite beautiful with those vibrant red details.
I so agree with intruding on this lovely place.
Here they restore where they've been but the views are then dotted with the gas pumping wells.
Hi Carole...Love the Red-browed Firetail..gorgeous !!!
ReplyDeleteLovely spot..yes it is a shame!!
Grace
That Red-browed Firetail is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely setting for birdwatching. Sweet Firetails!
ReplyDeleteThe firetails are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe Red-browed Firetails are so pretty! I just love all your colorful birds.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Birds...we have finch birds here, but in our backyard they are all yellow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
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What a lovely pictures Carole!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece of nature for bird photography.
Greetings Irma
That looks like fun! The Firetails are beauties! I've never heard of them before.
ReplyDeleteLet me start by saying what great shots you have of the Jacky Winter and those incredible Red-browed Firetails Carole! Striking birds those Firetails! I tried to go to the Birds In Backyards fact sheet but the link didn't work.
ReplyDeleteI am confused about the gas leases. You said at the beginning of the post that this was on private property? So putting wells there is up to the landowners? We are having the same debate here in the U.S. over hydraulic fracking for underground gas but here they gas companies want to do their dirty work on public land!
Beautiful birds, both of them! And obviously they have a wide fan base!
ReplyDelete(I am sorry about the gas leases. Not good news at all.)
I've discovered so many new birds today on this blog hop. I've never seen a firetail. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteRed-browed Firetail - awesome bird. too gorgeous. ( :
ReplyDeleteglad so many enjoyed seeing these new birds too. Larry, sorry the link to the fact sheet wasn
ReplyDelete't happening for you. I tried it just now and it still goes there. Hope you might be able to access it another time perhaps. Yes, this was a private property, but the gas leases granted are in the 'region' of Gloucester overall, as opposed to this specific private property.
Looks like a great outing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds and environment.
We wish you all the best on the leasing outcome.
I do like the Red Browed Finches - I always feel like I have seen "something" when I see some!
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW- Stewart M - Melbourne
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little birds Carole, and especially those with red beak and ookstreep.You call him Red-browed Firetail.I do not know this bird, but I find him very nice :-)
Dear greetings, Helma
Those firetails are so beautiful, Carole, and your photographs of them are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic weekend!
Great series.
ReplyDeleteThe firetails are lovely.
ReplyDeleteSad to hear about the coal-seam gas leases.