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Wattle_Bird_02s.jpg

jeremy

By Jeremy


Wattle_Bird_02s.jpg (Banksia sceptrum)

This honey eater and his family have taken ownership of the flowers



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great photo

29 Jan, 2009

 

super photo ,well captured

29 Jan, 2009

 

Great photo...

29 Jan, 2009

 

Nice Photo Jeremy.....

29 Jan, 2009

 

Beautiful photo

29 Jan, 2009

 

We don't get to see this honeyeater up here in the north of Oz - he is lovely.

29 Jan, 2009

 

Great shot Jeremy!

30 Jan, 2009

 

all I can do is smile! just lovely! lovely!

30 Jan, 2009

 

Thank you for the comments - much appreciated .

This is a wattle bird sitting on a flower of Banksia Prionotes. These flower at the start of winter and keep the blooms for about 6 weeks - keeps the birds in food!!

Jeremy.

30 Jan, 2009



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