counting off seasons
day by day
We have planted many indigenous shrubs and small trees across the rear of our yard and they are now flowering regularly. This young Little Wattle Bird and its mother claim the garden as their territory and aggressively defend it against other nectar eaters. These particular Wattle Birds are also insect eaters so they gain extra benefits when they are feeding. I can sit in our back passageway with a telephoto lens and photograph the birds through the window. Unfortunately very few other breeds of birds are feeding here because of the Little Wattle Birds and also the drought.
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Two lovely photographs – such crisp detail.
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Thanks Agnes. It was late afternoon and very shadowy
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What a delight to have these Wattle Birds living in your backyard.
Hope you’re keeping safe from the fires and smoke in Australia.
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They are lovely and lively however they are aggressive to smaller birds. Today our smoke pollution is on hazardous meaning stay indoors, try not to breathe.
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A beautiful haiku Denis and it’s lovely to see these birds making your garden their home.
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Thanks Xenia. They have always been around except now they are claiming the newly planted shrubs as their exclusive garden.
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He’s a warrior, this one. He can keep the others away. Maybe it was so agressive because of the babies.
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That is the baby, the mother is the aggro one, and its all about ready food supply.
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It’s all about surviving. Beautiful birds to count off days and seasons with 🙂
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They are real characters Janice and connect with peoploe but they are very aggressive towards other birds,
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How I missed this one, so beautiful, I loved your haiku touches too dear Denis, Thank you, Love, nia
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Thanks Nia, as you know birds make wonderful subjects for photos and poetry.
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