The final post of the birds from Wee Jasper for this year. For the most part I'll just put up the photos but a few need a word or two.
The first is this Olive-backed Oriole who had caught a grub. The Oriole is one of those birds when I hear their call I know I've heard it before, but perhaps because it is not a usual bird around my local area, always have trouble picking what it is to start with. They normally aren't too hard to spot if you spend any length of time in the area, and I usually connect the call and the sighted bird together.
the photo below is of the Willie Wagtail parent feeding its two chicks. The unusual part is the placement of the nest, beautifully shaded, but overhanging the river, precarious for that first flight.
The first is this Olive-backed Oriole who had caught a grub. The Oriole is one of those birds when I hear their call I know I've heard it before, but perhaps because it is not a usual bird around my local area, always have trouble picking what it is to start with. They normally aren't too hard to spot if you spend any length of time in the area, and I usually connect the call and the sighted bird together.
Olive-backed Oriole
White-throated Treecreeper
Rufous Whistler
juvenile
Willie Wagtail
the photo below is of the Willie Wagtail parent feeding its two chicks. The unusual part is the placement of the nest, beautifully shaded, but overhanging the river, precarious for that first flight.
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
(really enjoyed the look in this one when it was preening its tail feathers)
European Goldfinch
Australian Wood Ducks on the road to Micalong
Dusky Woodswallows
Pied Currawong
Masked Woodswallow
Laughing Kookaburra
Red-browed Finch
Water Dragon
Tawny Frogmouth
White-browed Woodswallow
White-browed Woodswallow being harassed by a Willie Wagtail
As you can see, the variety of birdlife at Wee Jasper is vast and well worth a visit. Our family does it every year!
We were picnicking at Wee Jasper yesterday and saw what we have now identified as the White-Throated Treecreeper. Thanks to you for this page and for the wonderful photos. Cheerio from down south, CC from Daytripper Sippers.
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