Previously I have shown Aussie animals and Birds(50s) PINNEDHow about some Plants? Waratah Floral Emblem of New South Wales Very beautiful in a variety of colours - including Red, Pink, Yellow and White Red being the dominant colour because birds are more attracted to red than any other colour. Grows mostly... See More » (12)
Australia's termite eating Numbat PINNEDThere are only no more than 1000 of them left in the world. Only found in the Dryandra Woodlands, near Narrogin and the other at Perup Nature Reserve, near Manjimup. Both places in Western Australia (5)
Two and a half hours to get these shots PINNEDSplendid Fairy Wrens are forever flitting here and there. Never being still for more than two or three seconds. Then the camera has to be pointed at them, focussed on them and the shot taken before the little blighters are out of shot. I set my... See More » (3)
Fledgling Magpie being fed by dadThe parents feed "Fledge" several times a day. (I have named the chick Fledge, it is a fledgeling so naturally the name chosen by me would be Fledge.) They will continue to feed the chick throughout the day, for at least two weeks while the... See More » (1)
Being a first time parent, anxiety is a constant.Looking out for the Magpie chicks over the previous few days. Oh, the worry. 🙂 Today I was watching one of the fledgelings on the road verge. I live on a cul-de-sac so not really much danger. As I am watching, fledge starts walking towards the main... See More »
New season Magpie fledgeling.Here is the first video of a new Magpie chick. This one flew out of the nest a few minutes ago. I went and got my camera and here is the result. I watched it initially fly from the nest to branches just a few feet away. The branches were very flimsy... See More » (1)
First Magpie chick has left the nestFound her asleep on the window sill. Short tail feathers and wings. Then she made it up into a tree where it looks like she will spend the night. Whilst I was viewing the fledgeling in the tree, I saw another chick make its first flight across to... See More » (2)
Woken up by an earth tremor2.02am Saturday 3/10/2026. House was shaking very gently. Items were swaying. Only lasted 5 - 10 seconds Only my second earth tremor I have experienced. The first one was sometime in the late 60s/early 70s in Tasmania. Woken up then with the house... See More »
A couple of bedraggled MagpiesIt rained heavily for about an hour, after midday. I was thinking of the poor birds having to sit in the nest with the rain drenching them. When the rain eased a little, I went outside and there were two Magpies, under the verandah, hoping I would... See More » (4)
Reading Isaac Azimov's Foundation trilogyOpening blurb explaining the second book - Foundation and Empire; Someday mankind will spread into the Milky Way. And there, among a million worlds, Earthmen and aliens will group into a vast community-seething with old lusts and new passions. This... See More »
Coffee at the cemeteryNice place for a coffee. Saturday morning, raining. Heater on. Plenty of customers having coffee and... before their respective funerals. Place is called Springvale Botanical Cemetery and the cafe is called Café Vita et flores. (Life and Flowers)
This is the Noisy Miner chick I was talking about...Video taken 3 days ago. Mum, studiously feeding her young one. Be careful, chicky bird. The branch arching over the bird is a very thorny rose bush. Chick is very mindful of those super sharp thorns. (1)
Noisy Miner chick has left the nest...I watched him feed himself today. Up until now, the chick has been chasing mum around non stop. Feed me, feed me. Poor mum. As I am watching the chick seemingly taking his first steps at independence, I see another Miner bird building a nest in the... See More » (3)
I know you all know I now reside in Naam.Apparently, Naam is the now accepted name of Melbourne, Victoria. At least according to Flight Centre Travel Agents. Whilst viewing the flight specials on the board I read the small print at the bottom. *Terms and Conditions apply. Displayed prices... See More »
Magpie having a nap. Part the secondThis is the first part of a twenty-minute nap by the male Magpie. He was simply plum tuckered out, what with feeding the chicks, warding off the crows, keeping track of his ladies. One of his ladies had a quick bath. (1)
Magpie having a nap in the sun.First time I have seen this. He slept for almost 20 minutes. I broke the video up into two parts. This is the second section. Noisy Miner comes along to check out the sleeping Magpie. Noisy Miner chick being fed by a parent. Magpie wakes up, has a... See More » (1)
Shall we recommend a movie to watch?My recommendation is Mr Holmes. Mr. Holmes is a 2015 mystery film featuring Sherlock Holmes. Stars Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes. Set during his retirement in Sussex, the film follows a 93 y o Holmes who struggles to recall the details of his final... See More » (1)
What naps are the most satisfying?I reckon for me it would be Gingers-naps. Because I am not at the stage of Granpa - naps 😀
What’s something people don’t worry about but really should?I think many people do not worry about their retirement. To a lot of people it seems so far away. I remember when I got my first paycheck in 1977 it had my retirement date on it. 2027. (now pushed out to 2029) So far into the future that I could not... See More »
I am sure you are all cognizant of a Trilithic Delineator...This terminology came up in the 1965 Sci-Fi movie - Mutiny in Space. Ai explanation - It appears there might be a slight mix-up or a combination of two entirely different concepts in your phrase "trilithic delineator." If you are working in... See More »
Cab Calloway - "St James Infirmary Blues"Fun Fact. Cab Calloway sang St. James Infirmary Blues in a 1933 Betty Boop cartoon " Betty Boop Snow White ". Cab Calloway 1933 Cartoon of St. James Infirmary Blues Cab Calloway "St. James Infirmary Blues" on The Ed Sullivan Show 1964 (2)
Do you remember the last black and white movie you watched?Cat Women of the Moon - 1953 Journey to the Centre of Time - 1967 The Thing from Another World - 1951
Resident male Magpie taking a bathHe wants to look good for his two ladies. Two nests, two belles, 3 chicks. Expecting the chicks will be bought to us when they leave the nest. (1)
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