Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Size Comparison of Objects
Well you know what’s coming next don’t you?
This is your warning as requested
But don’t be a chicken
It’s only a photo
Have a look
Go on
Look
The size of nature
Tag: chicks
Only a mother……
More new things
The Weekly Prompts Wednesday: New
Isn’t it funny that some word prompts seem to align. As I have already posted a few new things before, I dug around for a few more.
As usual a song to get you through this post and maybe onto your next one
A new morning, good to see the sunrise
New growth on a Eucalypt
New growth pushing through the soil
A new plants pods on my place. A Leafless Globe Pea
The Lolly Bush is an old plant in the bush at my place but this seed head is a new sight for me.
New Welcome Swallow mouths wanting a feed as Mum flies in
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Some things that are new
A Photo a Week Challenge: Something New
Just a couple of things that are new I found around here.
Brown Honeyeater chicks
New growth after the fire
Cute new
More cute new
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Special delivery
Fandango’s One Word Challenge: Delivery
Amid the colour
the flowers
of Spring
we await
the special
delivery
only a parent
can bring.
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Something new and always hungry
Nancy’s Photo a Week Challenge: Something New
Welcome Swallows
Brown Honeyeaters
Spangled Drongos
\Pied Currawong
Fig Bird
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Seeking Warmth
The prompt from Terri for the Sunday Stills: Seeking #Warmth
We all seek warmth in our own way
Some have a way to catch those rays
It’s blissful with the sun warming your back
When the chill of the afternoon strikes you need family to huddle together
Or have a little brother to keep you warm
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Adorable
The Daily Word Prompt from Sheryl: Adorable
A cool day had the Superb Fairy Wren chicks keeping warm in the late afternoon sunshine
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New life
The word prompt for Nancy’s Photo a Week Challenge: New
Here is new life. The featured photo is a Red-necked Wallaby joey hanging around at the front of my place.
The three Welcome Swallow chicks crammed into their nest of grass and mud.
Grey Fantail chicks snoozing in the Spring sun.
The Brown Honeyeater chicks waiting for an adult to appear with food.
Fairy Wren chicks huddled together taking in the afternoon sun on a chilly day
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The Brown Honeyeaters – A Spring Story
During Spring, the Brown Honeyeater decided that a Lilli Pilli in a pot near the verandah at my besties house was a great place to build a nest. It gave me an opportunity to have a sneak peek into the life of Brown Honeyeaters.
Sitting on the verandah, having a cup of tea, we noticed a small bird flying in and out of the Lilli Pilli tree in a pot near the verandah. I had to go and see what was going on. I found the start of the nest construction. They must have been doing it for a few days before we saw the goings on. Both the female and the male were building the nest.
A few days later the nest was taking shape.
All manner of vegetation –Â grass, bark, lichen and spiders web was used. 
This is the location of the nest.
Looks like I was spotted!
Off she goes to gather more materials.
Every now and then she would wiggle about in the nest to get the shape right.
She was in there for a long time this day. I think she was laying an egg.
Yes! I was right, an egg is in the nest. It is so small. Probably about a thumb nail size.
A few days later another egg appeared.
It didn’t take long for some chicks to make an appearance. I missed out getting any photos when they were small pink chicks. A rather nasty storm was coming so my bestie dragged the pot onto the verandah. Luckily she did as the wind blew hard, the rain poured down and there was a bit of hail.
Now comes the hard work for the parents. Both the female and the male were constantly flying back and forth with food for their babies.
Ooops….looks like I was spotted again.
Chick one gets a morsel.
and then chick two.
Part of being a parent is cleaning up after your children. This is the removal of what I call a poo sac. This keeps the nest clean and stops insects, mainly ants, getting into the nest.
They are getting bigger. When I approached, they would flatten themselves against the sides of the nest.
After a busy day looking after the chicks, it’s good to have a bath and relax.
Unfortunately I missed out on the chicks leaving the nest. It didn’t take long from eggs to flying little birds.
I think I am lucky to be part of the Brown Honeyeaters life. They have all gone from my besties garden now. Off on their migratory path to a new place for Summer and I hope they come back next year. We are going to leave the nest in place to see what may happen.
