Just a couple of birds that came to our backyard in January.The first is an Olive-backed Oriole which we see every now and then, while the second is a Peaceful Dove. The first time we have seen this species in our yard, though we sometimes hear it calling in the distance.
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Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus)
Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida (striata)
After having Cyclone Marcia hanging around for a couple of days, it was nice to see some sunshine. Butterflies and many other insects came to feed on nectar from our flowering Callistemon Injune. Including the two below, there were at least eight species of butterfly all looking for food.
Blue Tiger (Tirumala hamatus hamatus)
Blue Triangle (Graphium sarpedon choredon)
After nearly 8 inches, (198mm), of rain over two days we ended up with a moderate flood.
Highway heading South out of Gympie
River Road (well named)
Mary Street
Mary Street is the main street of Gympie. Businesses were very lucky to not have the river come in this time. While we have seen water up to the awnings of the buildings in the foreground, the river only made it to 16.6m. The last flood was around 21m. with half the street underwater.
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10 comments:
Beautiful birds and the flood pics are very interesting - but the butterflies are absolutely exquisite! Even I can take birds pics but I cannot take good pics of butterflies!!
Oh to have a Peaceful Dove visit my garden! I live in Coorparoo too, which is the Aboriginal name for that bird (long extinct in the area).
Glad that you weren't completely inundated. I was at Bribie on Sunday and the paperbark forests are just teeming with life now that they are submerged!
Wonderful post and images. Your birds and the butterfly shots are awesome.. Sorry about the flooding!
Glad the flooding wasn't as bad as it could have been. Love the butteries and Peaceful dove.
The dove looks like it is wearing a ruffled dress. I love to hear their coo. Gorgeous butterflies.
I had heard about the storm from another friend. Hope thins are getting back to normal.
What lovely little visitors!
The butterflies and birds are really great.
Sorry about the flooding.
Oh I love the Peaceful Dove, such beauty!
Beautiful photos! Love that blue triangle butterfly! So sorry you were hit by the cyclone!
Love the Blue Triangle. I did see it in Queensland but did not get good shots of it. :)
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