Saturday 2 October 2010

A forgotten photo

A few weeks ago when I was out picking figs,  I saw a bird's nest in the tree.   Not any old nest but - we think - it's a nest made by the Golden Orioles.  They make nests that hang down from the branch, sort of suspended in the air.  It's  quite an intricate construction involving lots of shredded paper and other unidentifiable things, but all locally sourced!!

The Orioles have all headed off south now for the winter sun, and have been replaced by the magpies.  They seem to roost - and possibly nest -  in the same  trees.  Having said that, we've never seen a baby magpie so maybe that happens elsewhere.  Need to look in my bird book for that information.

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