Grey kangaroo
This mother kangaroo, was standing on the slope with the morning sun on her pouch - giving herself a good scratch on the belly. I was concerned I hadn't seen many mother kangaroos, with their baggy pouches, around. She has turned up recently, and is munching on whatever green is available.
Kookaburra
This fellow had decided to perch on the chicken tractor, while his mates perched on the outdoor furniture, nearby. Obviously, a hunting challenge was on, for who could catch the first meal of the day.
He spotted me at the kitchen window, with my camera, and was most put off. So they all decided to fly to a more secluded hunting location. Which was just at the trees, a few metres away.
So much to see, if you're up early enough.
Oh I love kookaburras! Where we are moving too there are plenty and I cannot wait to put seed out for them. There are none around home due to the fact we have hardly any tall trees for them. We live surrounded my acres upon acres of cropping land. I'm glad your seeing a Mama roo, I know you were a little worried. They are such tough creatures. I hope you get rain soon.
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Yes, kookaburras love tall trees. If you can get a pair (or two) to nest near your new home, they're great pest control for newly hatched snakes! My mum lives near agricultural land, and I really notice the decline of kookaburras too. She's more likely to get crows and/or magpies. Which can help stop pests, getting out of control too. But its nice to see the kookaburras around.
DeleteWe got a smidgen of rain last week (a smidgen is still welcome) but we could use some more. :)
Just yesterday, there was much excitement at our place because we spotted Blue Tongue Lizards out sunning themselves for the first time this Spring. One was very long and quite round so very healthy. I love your kookaburra photo, Chris. I love seeing these birds at our place too. There's always one on the fence line or in the gums nearby. Meg:)
ReplyDeleteI miss blue tongue lizards. We always got them visiting our yard, in suburbia too. I wonder why they don't like it here? Not fast enough for the predatory birds/snakes - or maybe just too hot? We do get the bearded dragons, though. Glad you got some tubby blue-tongues (and kookaburras) come visit you!
DeleteOur wildlife is not as exciting as yours but I do like to see birds at our feeders, plus I always look for signs we had our nightly visiting hedgehog.
ReplyDeleteHedgehogs are so darn cute. I imagine they're not so cute to hold though. Ouch! It's good to have bird life around the home, especially when they're singing or flittering about in general.
DeleteKangaroos and kookaburra---what a fun and possibly trying combination in the garden?
ReplyDeleteKangaroos can eat some stuff we want to eat - but nothing like deer or rabbits. Many things are quite safe from kangaroos, a select few plants, aren't. But when they have grass to eat, in the rainy season, those few things are quite safe. I visited your site and saw your lovely gardens. So lush!
DeleteGreat photos! The mornings are good here as well. Birds collecting nesting materials....flowers and new leaves on the fruit trees......sun with real warmth in it. Plenty of bees too, which is nice to see. Winter is over, thank goodness! Now to start worrying about the bushfire season!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bev. You read my thoughts on recognising the sun has shifted, so winter is over - then comes the quandary about how bad bushfire season will be. I'm glad you got all that winter rain, as it helps keep the plants more hydrated. Go the bees though! I've seen the native ones about, pollinating my potted strawberries.
DeleteChris we got some rain one night and then a few showers the next day. Nothing to write home about though and certainly not as much as some people on the Range got. The ground is as hard as a rock. We have kookaburras, magpies, crows, kurrawongs and lots of other birdlife here. There are huge pine trees next door which the birds love.
ReplyDeleteI imagine they would love those big pines, with all the insects it would attract for them, Chel. Not to mention the high purchase, to swoop down on their prey. Here's hoping for more rain, for us both. I wonder how the lack of it, will effect the Carnival gardens, this year?
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