Cavin Osborn

Grey-fronted Honeyeaters sharing a water point with bees and wasps in the Flinders Ranges,SA #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

Just for fun I hiked up to there today. #dutchmanstern #flindersranges

A Brown Falcon with an itch that needs scratching on the Willochra Plain, SA. #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

When it’s 47 degrees you just put all grievance’s aside and drink from the same puddle. From last week, Singing Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Black-faced Woodswallow and Willie Wagtail. #birds #brucebirdlife

A Nankeen Kestrel caught mid hover..!! #birds #brucebirdlife #BirdsSeenIn2026

Another bird trying to stay cool in 44 degree heat. A Female Purple-backed Fairy-wren. Look closely and you can see the water drops on its feathers. #birds #brucebirdlife #BirdsSeenIn2026

A Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike finding some respite from the heat under the sprinkler in my front yard. #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #brucebirdlife

Summer in Straya..!! #brucelife #itsabittoasty

A juvenile Inland Dotterel, one of a large family seen today on the Willochra Plain, Flinders Ranges, SA. Only the second time I’ve seen them. #birds #brucebirdlife

A pair of Little Corellas resting in the shade at Wilcannia, NSW #birds

Red-tailed Black Cockatoos drinking from the Darling River at Wilcannia, NSW. #birds

An Eastern Great Egret trying on a new suit, thanks to the dappled light coming through the floating jetty at Lake Cargelligo, NSW. #birds

It was a little bit toasty on the commute home this afternoon. #brucelife.

It’s still 39.1 out here. All air cons are on full. Bugger the expense..!!😳#brucelife

An Australian White Ibis cruising past at Bald Hill Beach, SA. #birds

Geez, no pressure..!!😁

Yes I am..!!😁

I was chatting with @sandyhorne.bsky.social about how patient you have to be to get a glimpse of an Australian Reed Warbler. Our visit to Rocks Reserve turned that theory on its head. They were in the reeds and in the trees. I even got 2 in the same shot. #birds

A Brown Falcon perched on top of a stobie pole near Port Wakefield, SA.

A Red-capped Plover at Bald Hill Beach SA. #birds

I’m not a dragonfly expert but a quick google search tells me this is a Tau Emerald Dragonfly at Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail, Mountain Crawford,SA. #notabird

A juvenile Eastern Spinebill spotted yesterday at Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail, Mount Crawford, SA. #birds

Thanks Sandy!!

A Sacred Kingfisher with a snack at Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail, Mount Crawford, SA. #birds

Thank you, it’s only the second time I’ve seen them so happy with this shot.

An Eastern Rosella at McLaren Vale, SA #birds

Lovely find yesterday, a Long-billed Corella at McLaren Vale, SA. #birds

A Wedge-tailed Eagle near Hammond SA. #birds

That’s awesome. I have ancestors who settled in Elliston.

Our resident Willie Wagtails have built their new nest. I’m always amazed at the hours of effort needed to create this little cup from grass and spider web. In a couple of weeks there’ll be 2 or 3 little ones crammed in there.