What started out as the (happily) commonplace situation of LW on branch in front of verandah, surveying his domain, evolved into something that made me smile - so I thought I would share it with you. She joins him, perching quite close. He responds with a warning call and aggressive posture - but doesn't chase her away. (Remarkable how the slight difference in camera angles appears to change the dimension of birds - in first photo bird on left looks much smaller whereas it looks bigger on photo above) They sat together this way for three minutes according to my camera, during which time I took 30 or so pics - all with female's head obscured by bark - until the male flew across to a neighbouring banksia. She stayed for a minute then flew off. I do think these are the two adults... Now while I've used male and female personal pronouns in this description I may well be wrong. Sexes are described as 'similar' on bird sites, with juveniles having less streaking and browner eyes. So it's the way I read it that's all.
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Angel Beigesang
28/7/2018 06:22:18 pm
Thi sequence left me elated with the wit of the narrative and the sheer graphic gorgeousness of bird encounter with eucalypt and glorious banksia cone. What splendour and delight your wildlife studies give.
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