Comments | anysia: I had visitors in my front yard!

anysia

I had visitors in my front yard!

Nov 16, 2011 19:01

Went out to pick limes from my tree, and hear odd cawing noises. Looked up, saw a splash of red in black feathers. Quick stepped into the house, got my camera and got a few shots ( Read more... )

birds, wildlife

Comments 8

How splendid! ozdragonlady November 16 2011, 12:10:14 UTC

Cherish them, even with their destructiveness - you can expect to lose any fruit/nuts/flowers in the trees ... - they are severely endangered and were decimated by the hails storm in March last year.

I get white-tailed ones that eat my almonds every year. They have moved on to the fruit forming on a neighbours cape lilac, and will soon return to destroy another neighbours (later fruiting) almond tree.

Re: How splendid! anysia November 16 2011, 12:39:30 UTC

If I have to buy a few pieces of fruit to ensure their survival, so be it! :D

I get the Carnaby Cockatoos around here all the time. This is the first time the Red Tails have been around here.

Re: How splendid! ariaflame November 16 2011, 15:50:46 UTC

They've been munching happily on campus at Murdoch for a while now.

Re: How splendid! anysia November 16 2011, 23:24:39 UTC

Glad they've made their way to my neck of the woods. :)

replyhazy November 16 2011, 16:18:17 UTC

OOOH!

I won't be seeing any of those in my yard, EVER. Great catch!

(How big are they?)

anysia November 16 2011, 23:27:44 UTC

They are about 24 inches in body length from top of head with crest down to tip of tail.

replyhazy November 16 2011, 23:33:57 UTC

WOW!

Most of the birds that visit my feeder are... uh... a bit smaller.

anysia November 16 2011, 23:48:02 UTC

heh... Unless you get some Redtailed Hawks visiting, yes. Not quite the same, though. :D