It is always a delight to see birds like the Eastern Spinebill in the garden. Geraldine Mackey: Copyright All Rights Reserved. With so many people in Lockdown or quarantine, or just being careful during these Covid times, I noticed a Zulu saying (undoubtedly meant for hunting) but true for us today.

Many thanks for taking the time to read my blog post today. On this wild and wet day we stopped off at small cafes and shops selling delicious foods, specialist food products and coffee. I must say this tree kangaroo is looking very well groomed and smart. A Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo: Photo National Zoo and Aquariumįortunately I was able to get a photo of a Tree Kangaroo from our own National Zoo. This Tree kangaroo had a baby in its pouch. Tree kangaroos feed on leaves and foliage and fruit and flowers of native trees in the rainforest. The Lumholtz Tree Kangaroos is the smallest of the species, and are found in the rainforest patches on the Atherton Tablelands. They are marsupials and are the largest tree-dwelling mammals in Australia. They have small ears and shorter legs and arms, their feet have curved claws for gripping and climbing. Tree Kangaroos are kangaroos that live in trees. This was the first time for all three of us to see one in the wild. They look a bit like furry teddy bears with long tails. As this is dairy farming country the lashings of cream on warm scones was delicious but messy!Īfter visiting the shop, we noticed a furry animal in one of the trees….a tree kangaroo! Very difficult to take photos of these shy animals, as it is very hard to see them. They also have a tea room with very inviting scones and cream. This is the largest supplier of Australian grown tea, and not only do they have a lovely shop with lots of interesting teas and specially selected imported teas, While visiting my cousin in the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland in 2017 we stopped off at the Nerada Tea farm. This Crimson Rosella has returned to a hollow in a Eucalyptus tree at the gardens Gang Gang Cockatoos are quiet and elusive and never far from the protection of Eucalyptus treesĪustralia has a wide variety of bird and animal life, and while we are on the topic of trees, there is a unique marsupial very much connected to trees, called the Tree Kangaroo. The Australian National Botanic Gardens is a wonderful place for wildlife because there are so many Eucalyptus trees. One of the adult Rainbow Lorikeets is the ”scout” and she has a good vantage point. Imagine how safe and warm they would be on windy rainy days. These magnificent Eucalyptus trees are providing a haven for the birds to feed on and nest in hollows. Two juvenile Rainbow Lorikeets exploring near the hollow in the tree…there’s always a daredevil isn’t there? Well that would be something positive in these Covid times. Why are we seeing juvenile birds in the middle of winter? Perhaps, as a result of the rain, there is an abundance of food… Paul suggested a bird baby boom. While we were walking along Coolamen Ridge, on a rare sunny day, we noticed the juvenile Kookaburra below calling for his family. The brightest colour in the garden this week was the cockatoo’s yellow crest.įortunately birds are still visiting the garden and we are also going for bush walks around Canberra, when the rain stopped. Canberra is having a cold, rainy, windy winter. The states surrounding Canberra (ACT), are either in Lockdown or just coming out of Lockdown, and everything is very wintery and quiet.ĭespite a few blue skies you may see in some of today’s photos, don’t believe it…. and the wonderful array of birds that rely on these trees. Time to celebrate all our beautiful trees in Australia. International Tree Day is coming up on Sunday 1st August.

Crimson Rosellas in the shade of a Eucalyptus tree.

Baby gang gang cockatoo