Tony found the nests and we've been following the progress of these little birds commonly know as Willie Wagtails but Tony says more correctly they are Fantails. Three speckled little eggs in the nest, mum sitting patiently all day waiting. She's having a real go at us for interfering! Another pair are busy finishing off a nest in the tree where we're parked. Tony allows them to swoop him and take hair to help build their nests. They're after anyone with grey hair in the park so people are walking around covering their heads with anything available!
This little family have been child minding constantly, doing what all conscientious parents do, protect.
We're being "growled at" by dad.
How about the colour of this beetle? Can't find "emerald coloured beetle" in the Google search so if anyone feels they have the time to search please help. It's 3cm long.
2 comments:
Beautiful birds and beatles. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Those bush stone curlews kept us awake with their shrieking at many caravan parks in QLD earlier this year! They're pretty amazing at protecting their young though!!
Happy travels!!
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