A first for me.

[John Gryphon]

Yeah,thinking I got an albino sambar or something? No not anywhere near as interesting,however this morning I took my first pics of a Spotted Pardalote pair. After observing for some time I found their nest burrow also. Chuffed...Pics are only ok but i`m happy enough. I will go back. You may be surprised to learn that the SP`s will burrow a metre of more into a bank for a nest site,yes that tiny little bird.

On the way home I saw a Maned Goose (duck) leading her flappers away from me.

 

[Loki]

Hi John

Pretty coloured and looking bird they are.
As for the ducks - the crocs that you are growing in the reservoir/creek let them escape?

L

 

[John Gryphon]

Hi John

Pretty coloured and looking bird they are.
As for the ducks - the crocs that you are growing in the reservoir/creek let them escape?

L

20 years ago I would think about running those flappers down,then take home fatten on a grain diet then scoff them...mmmmmm

 

[Loki]

Hi John

Corn fed for sure can't be beaten.

L

 

[John Gryphon]

Hi John

Corn fed for sure can't be beaten.

L

Just about any soaked grain is good,mmmm I can taste them now.
Full pluck then cut off neck at body,remove neck skin like a sock.
Sew or skewer one end then stuff with venison,pork and some bacon,onions and whatever you like. The neck skins stretch and you can make ripping fat snags. Skewer the end then cook over coals on a wire grill....mitt beer!

 

[John Gryphon]

Back to the well today.
I confirmed the nest hole is their working nest as evidenced by the materials in gob. They are like all small birds furtive bastards,bobbing and weaving and it has been quite a pita to focus on them.

 

[sh1kar]

What is that in its beak. Baling twine?

 

[John Gryphon]

What is that in its beak. Baling twine?

Def not twine. After some time I deduced that it 'looks' like freshly stripped bark from a tree. I say 'looks' ... it is indeed plant material though. I took a schitt load of pics.