There have been a few highlights not caught on camera during this period: For 5 nights when the 'Bogong' type moths were at their peak, a Southern Boobook came to feast. From its perch on a verandah post or the top of the BBQ it would swoop down, pluck moths fluttering on the window and return to its perch to eat. It would do this 4 or 5 times then seem to have a snooze for 10 to 20mins and then start over again. Fascinating stuff. It didn't seem to be bothered by my presence on the other side of the glass.
Then, early one morning and not quite awake I heard slow footsteps along the verandah in front of the bedroom. "That's a heavy footed Wonga Pigeon" I sleepily thought. A minute later came an ear-piercing crescendo of birdsong. Louder than any alarm clock it brought us instantly upright. There was a male lyre-bird, singing its head off, under the open window, less than 3 metres away. When he finished his song he casually saunted, with the same slow footsteps, to the end of the verandah and walked back down the stairs and disappeared into the garden.
And lastly a pair of Bassian Thrushes (aka Australian Ground Thrush or White's Thrush) have taken up residence in the garden. We haven't seen any in the garden for a number of years. It is lovely to have them back.
Ok here is some pics and footage from the trail camera:
First off. Can anyone identify this bird from the grainy pic? I've hmm'd, maybeed and possiblyeed through numerous bird books before giving up.
White Eared Honeyeater
Next up, some vid of a group of Brown Headed Honeyeaters, a Willy Wagtail and joining at the end, a White Throated Tree Creeper
The f.....ing rat - Again
Oh No - there's two of the little f....ers
To make up for it, there's still two Bandicoots :) (and no fox caught on camera for several weeks).
Crimson Rosellas
A small gang of immature Crimson Rosellas
Hooray - a Swamp Wallaby eating Farmer's Friend (aka Cobbler's Peg). This weed appeared after the 2019/2020 Bushfire and very quickly became unstoppable. It is exciting to see an animal giving it a try.
Eastern Spinebill - always about the garden but rarely seen at the pond.
First glimpse this year of a Swamp Wallaby baby
Lastly, a male Superb Lyrebird. As they are territorial its probably the same one that saunted along the verandah.
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