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Found some (I presume) a few male 'Superb fairy-wren' tail feathers when weeding before:
Lots a fluff around so something went down (probably resident magpie having a go at it). Apparently a common bird but I never really see them (or found their feathers).
That’s much cooler than finding split peas on your car seat.
I saw this guy at Werribee Zoo a couple of years ago. One of my favourite birds, they always seem cheerful.
Might be rainbow lorikeets.
There's a small colony of them in the central Agora of the Bundoora campus of Latrobe Uni. They live in the azalea bushes. When I worked in Heidelberg Heights, I'd go to the Agora and just sit there with a coffee until they appeared. Beautiful.
these are from cockatiels, not sure which ones, but they are far too big for fairy wrens
Hrmm I'm not sure if cockatiels hang out on coastal fringes very often but you never know!
I found a stick of cinnamon while weeding today. Probably from making chilli oil.
The only time I've seen a male Superb Fairy-Wren was at the 1000 Steps, when I was a teen. Also saw a wallaby there too, it's a magical place.
Their feathers are so beautiful - how big are the tail feathers in the pic?
Tiny about 5cm. When you turn them around in the sun they change colour to a more aqua / green which was interesting.