Artful Stroll - Wildlife

We get lots of birdlife in the area - mainly because there are wetlands to our north-east and to our south-east. When the units were first built, there was a bit of a pond behind the property where you could see lots of water birds. As well, up in the sky hunting small prey (field mice, etc) were black-shouldered kites. We even had fairy wrens visiting along the back fences hopping in and out of low shrubs and grasses - usually only the bright blue male was visible.

Slowly the area around us has been built up - the pond filled in, factories built and a new highway gone in. We still have open ground to the south with a school and football ovals/cricket grounds, and because of the wetlands, we sometimes see flocks of birds flying by. The birds we see most of now are the rainbow lorikeets and noisy miners - both very loud and raucous. Outside my dining area, I have a grevillea and it is popular with both birds, however only the lorikeets are pretty to look at!

 This photo was taken from the doorway of my dining area and for some reason this pair did not fly off when I opened the door. I love it when they visit and could watch them forever!!