I have always had bird baths place around my garden. There are big ones, shallow ones and small ones that the birds come to every day for a drink or a quick splash. I also have a number of containers on the ground and tucked into spots in the garden for the animals that may like a drink, mainly small animals. I fill containers daily in this long drought I am currently experiencing.
One such container is on the garden seat where Satin Bowerbirds like to get a drink. Yesterday I was in the kitchen and looked out of the window and to my surprise a Red-necked Wallaby was having a drink. Wallabies normally drink from the dam. I have never seen a Wallaby drink from the containers in the garden before. She must have been thirsty.
He mate was keeping watch nearby
You may wonder about the weird colour in the photos. The smoke from the nearby bushfires is quite thick and the sunshine is quite coloured. Shadows are muted. As you can see there eucalypt trees have dropped their leaves to try and save themselves in this drought. The Sun certainly highlights the dead leaves. A lot of these leaves are on the road which have been raked away from buildings. The bush where I live is very dry. The only thing that will stop these fires is rain.
I am keeping safe and watchful. The Rural Fire Service is doing a great job keeping everyone safe.
Also for LMP – Photo Adventure – Animals
You had a wallaby in your backyard? Spectacular!
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They are around the house all the time 🙂
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My mother used to do that to encourage the wildlife to visit snd stay awhile. How lovely to have a wallaby drop by surely indicative of the current conditions. Stay safe!
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That particular Wallaby and her Joey are regular here. Quite often on a hot day can be seen lolling under a bush resting. I am ok thanks Sheree
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One if the joys of living in the bush!
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Oh yes, the animals and birds make life a joy 🙂
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I love your photo and I praise you for the caring way you take care of wildlife. 🙂
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Thank you Sue 🙂 it is something we all must do to look after everyone on this planet who need help in some way or another
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I agrre Brian 🙂
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Praying for rain for you, Brian. 🙂 🙂
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Thank you Jo 🙂 I feel the love from all my blog family from here ❤
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🤗💕
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I am glad to hear you are well despite the circumstances.
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Thank you 🙂 It can be hard at times but everyone’s support helps
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It’s so lovely you’re putting so much water out for the wildlife, especially in the current conditions. We hope you all continue to stay safe and that the rains will come 🙂🙏
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Thank you for your thoughts Xenia 🙂 I am sure Eivor and Pearl would be happy I am looking after animals as well
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You are a life savers for the birds and other fauna in your neck of the woods Brian. Hope every day that the rains come for you.
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I can feel the hope and love from afar Becky ❤ ❤
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Love this wallaby! Keep safe, Brian
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She loves being around here too thanks Sue 🙂
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This is awesome. Look at the little paw holding the container! Good to hear you have some respite.
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Isn’t that so sweet. I didn’t realise she was doing that until I saw the photo on the screen 🙂
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Very sweet! Don’t know if you some of my pics of rock wallaby taken up in Wyndham post is called Where rivers meet. They were just adorable and one sat on a rock watching us watching them!!
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Had a look 🙂
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What a wonderful photo- she must have been extra thirsty from the air being full of smoke I would think. Stay safe
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She took a long drink Lisa. I am driven to drink as well with the smoke in the air lol
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What fun animals for this month’s theme!!!!! I hope you are all a safe distance from the fires.
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Thank you 🙂 15kms is close so constantly on watch
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She must have been so grateful for your oasis. I hope the rains come soon.
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I think she was. Yes rain will be ever so good
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I keep reading the news and worrying about the destruction that is being caused. Thinking of you.
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thank you Su 🙂 There is over one million hectares burnt now. I try not to read too much but have the radio on all the time so it’s unavoidable. The ABC keeps me informed of what’s happening around me as well as https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me
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First off, stay safe! Second, I never realized how long their tails were before.
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That is why I put that bloke on. He has a long tail that’s for sure
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Do keeping safe and watchful, Brian! Any sign for rain… ?
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No rain imminent Amy. Always stay safe thanks
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Wildlife if fabulous and you are doing such an amazing job keeping them all hydrated. Stay safe ❤
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Thank you Joanne. Always stay safe
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