Live2bird

I love when the Cedar Waxwings drop in for a drink...

It's Kinglet time in my stream, with Ruby usually staying for the winter, and Golden moving on... #birding

My favorite winter bird arrived today! A Hermit Thrush. (what does it say about my personality that I love this spotty-brown bird?)

Would you please include the legend for the colors? Thanks

Let’s take care of the little one!

Wow - that is encouraging.

A beautiful little Common Yellowthroat visited my stream this morning - on his way south! #nativeplants

A bunch of bumblebees sleeping on some native flowers early this morning #nativeplants

My teeny tiny conservation success story #nativeplants

Black Korhaan (or what others call a bustard) - endemic to South Africa.

a masked red bird in our stream...

Victoria’s Riflebird displaying. Crater Lake National Park, Queensland, Australia.

PLATYPUS!
on the grounds of the lodge where we are staying!
Omg!

Victoria’s Riflebird displaying
It circles its wings over its head
The yellow is the inside of its mouth

Southern Cassowary
Mt. Hypipamee
Beautiful little remnant rainforest
Queensland Australia

Victoria’s Riflebird
Crater Lake National Park
Queensland, Australia

KING OF SAXONY BIRD-OF PARADISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea

Short-tailed Paradigalla
Magic Mountain Lodge
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea

First shower since Sunday. Aaaaaaah!

Birders be like this

Arafura Fantail. Very handsome little bird. Mamulaka Wetlands, Kakadu.

Finally! After a meh look at Howard Springs and no sightings at Fogg Dam despite extensive effort, we got this fantastic look at a Rainbow Pitta at Kakadu.

Male (on right) and female Hooded Parrots. Seen in Pine Creek, a tiny crossroads of a town in Australia’s Northern Territory. An endangered species.

After searching all morning, including a hike that was tough for someone with walking and balance problems, we found a lyrebird just next to a paved walkway just near the main lodge. Just four or so feet from me.

BIRD OF THE DAY
Spiny echidna!
My first monotreme.
One down, one to go.
We were less than five feet away.

She has a Joey!

me too... and #nativeplant gardening...

A bit of sunbathing is called for this morning! [Cooper's Hawk]

Spring garden coming together - all #nativeplants - front to back - bee-balm, yarrow, coreopsis, butterfly milkweed, coral bell, penstemon, viburnum, goldenrod, summer-sweet… Pussytoes and coral bells in the berm. Abundant pollinators!

Great Argus displaying

Some people ask me why I go birding... well, this is the reason, and it doesn't get better than this. Yes, I was there, and it's my photo. Great Argus displaying.