Double-barred finch are the sort of bird which cannot help but look gorgeous. We enjoyed the company of this group of about 15-20 birds at Geikie Gorge in the Kimberley region of Western Australia in August this year.
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| That's going to ruffle a few feathers! |
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| It knows it looks good! |
A photo shoot can be thirsty work after all! In our 1.5 hours at Geikie we also saw Rainbow bee-eater, White-bellied sea-eagle and honeyeaters amongst others. You can see the
full list here.
When visiting Geikie it is worth knowing that there are boat tours (departure times didn't sync with the hours we had allowed unfortunately). We walked the 1.5 hour "Reef walk" which takes you along the gorge's eastern walls up the flood plain to where the gorge wall meets the river. A better option may be to combine a boat tour with the shorter loop walk which breaks off from the Reef walk and rises into the limestone ridges. You can find out more about Geikie Gorge
here.
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| Rainbow bee-eater |
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| Brown honeyeater |
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| White-gaped honeyeater |
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| Rufous-throated honeyeater demonstrating its identifying feature |
Finally, a few shots showing the environs ...
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| and a few Red-tailed black cockatoos to boot! |
Bird on!
I especially love the delightful little double-bars
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