Old Owl's photos with the keyword: bird

A pied butcherbird in my garden. The local Noongar name is koodjieko. They sing beautifully, often in antiphonal harmony with another individual. Also known as the Break o'Day bird because it is one of the prominent sounds of the Dawn Chorus. I am woken most days by one which sings whilst perched on the telephone wires outside my bedroom.

Balingup Medieval Carnevale 2024.

She (Who Must Be Obeyed) tells me this looks appropriate for St Valentine's Day. Since she (obviously) must be obeyed I've acquiesced to her wishes, despite my habitual grumpiness when faced with such sentimental things. Far nicer than cut flowers or expensive tasteless chocolates, too. There are very many swans on the river and in the inlet at the moment, it being the very hot season of Bunuru when food in the lakes and rivers is plentiful. A few more weeks and the swans will mainly disperse to other waters as Djeran (autumn) arrives in late March, though for some reason the odd swan will remain.

Oyster catcher. Mandjar Bay, Mandurah, WA.

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Have a Happy and safe Fence Friday, everyone. Keep warm (if you're above the equator) or cool (if you're down here with me). These are Australian Ibises, commonly (and derogatorily) called Tip Turkeys or Bin Chickens after their penchant for scavenging food in waste bins. It's a shame really, as they are very useful in gardens and farms, using their long curved beaks to forage for grubs in the soil. We (Mrs Owl and I) are visited daily by one we have named Libby who fossicks around the bushes and plants in our garden.

West Busselton beach.