Hi Helen & all, we are enjoying the FNQ weather although we are now into 'doona' nights. MrsTea likes a warm snuggle & cool nose, I'm missing the 'sheet only'. At 450m above sea level it's possible that nightwear may eventually become necessary & that we'll need to close the windows! Early mornings are often foggy.
Last night was a bit different, there was a bush fire a few kms from us & it became quite smoky a little before sunset, making the sun turn red.
Missie Houdini has now been sharing the chook run with Hettie & Rodney for a while. Mrschookexpert has been conducting some family therapy with them & reports that Hettie's animosity, whilst still present has lessened a little, & that Rodney seems to be curbing his 'amour' a bit. Instead of his excited wing flapping followed by rape, he just shuffles his wings a little & looks hopeful ...... and sometimes gets lucky. Missie comes down of her high perch enough to get sufficient food & water - which we are quite relieved about.
A moment of excitement here yesterday - a new bird (for here) spotted from the veranda. An adult female Red-winged parrot. This takes our lockdown species count to a grand total of ....... drum roll .........16. (Woo hoo).
Laughing Kookaburras
Blue Winged Kookaburras
Pale headed Rosellas
Blue faced Honeyeaters
Black kites
Wedge tailed Eagles
Black faced Cuckoo Shrike
Nankeen Kestrels
Australian Magpies
Bush Stone-curlews (heard every bloody night - pre dawn….. & more when the moon is full!)
Straw necked ibis'
Australian Bustard
Peaceful Doves
Crested Pigeons
Pied Butcherbird
Red-winged Parrot (single adult female)
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