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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Doongalla hollows and nests

There was a definite Spring feel in the air at a recent visit to the Doongalla section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park this week.

Hollows were being explored by rosellas, lorikeets and tree-creepers.

Surely bigger than you need Crimson Rosella?
Rainbow lorikeet
A White-throated treecreeper disappeared into this hollow with some nesting material
This Eastern Yellow robin visited the nest briefly. Closer inspection revealed no eggs at this stage

More photos and a little video (I was immersed in forested gullies and bird calls) to follow!

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8 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureSeptember 5, 2013 at 1:36 AM

    HI Pete Very colourful birds the first 2 and wonderful to find the robin's nest

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  2. Maude LynnSeptember 5, 2013 at 2:38 AM

    Pretty shots!

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  3. mickSeptember 5, 2013 at 3:59 AM

    Great photos and lots of nesting plans on view there.

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  4. NatureFootstepSeptember 5, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    how nice to have spring. Great to find nesting birds. Loved your little treecreeper.

    http://nfmoroccobirds.blogspot.se/2013/09/sandlopare-calidris-alba-sanderling.html

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  5. eileeninmdSeptember 5, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    I would love to be there during your springtime, to see these lovely birds. Great shots!

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  6. JeanneSeptember 5, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    You have such colorful birds to photobraph. I love the rosella! We went to a zoo in Kansas City, MO and saw lots of lorikeets. They were so pretty and so loud!

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  7. LizSeptember 5, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    These are great, Pete!! I'd love to see Rosellas & Lorikeets in tree hollows. I have to be satisfied with the many who visit our only Grevillea in our backyard to feed on the nectar from the blooms.
    We have a huge nearby (about 800m from home) Lorikeet roost consisting of thousands of Rainbow and Scaly-breasted Lorikeets and there is quite a racket as the sun sets each afternoon.
    You just beat me with your post!!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    The parrots are gorgeous! The colours are so beautiful.

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