26 October 2013

Silky Oaks ...and birds

The Silky Oak trees were vibrant throughout this trip; seen along roadsides and on farming properties.  Tall growing, and covered in flowers like this.  An Australian native, the largest Grevillea type, grows up to 30 metres (almost 100 feet).


Various birds were using them; Noisy Friarbird

Rosella





feeding in the uppermost branches



adding this delightful Little Friarbird, though it wasn't sitting in the Silky Oak, there is one flowering directly behind it