I turned the corner and walked right into a tree full of Satin Bowerbirds. This one is female. The male was there as well but I'm not certain if the others were the chicks or other females because I didn't get a chance to get a good look and I don't know enough about Bowerbird behaviour to know but I'm guessing they were chicks. They were unsettled by my presence so I snuck away but would have loved to have stayed and observed them. They breed until January so I have a bit of time. Stay tuned for my post on the male and his bower. 😀 Stay well.  Nina _________________________________________________________________________ Official Name: Satin Bowerbird -  Ptilonorhynchus violaceus,  Ptilonorhynchidae Location: Coastal band of Eastern Australia Habitat: Dense vegetation near the ground and close to waterways Conservation Status: Secure For more information go to  BirdLife Australia _________________________________________________________________________ THE A...

  My walk on Thursday, went from Lindfield down Symons Track, under Fullers Bridge and toward Chatswood golf course. On the little trail before the golf course, I heard a scurrying in the bushes and a little muffled squelching.  I saw two Whipbirds amongst the brush. The regular blue-headed Whipbird I had seen frequently but I have never seen this brown coloured one. So I quickly photographed it then once home used my Merlin app to identify it as a Juvenile Eastern Whipbird. The adult Eastern Whipbird peers at me through the bushes. I always get excited when I see a new variety or a different version of a bird.  I get a lot of ridicule from serious bird people but I hope I never lose the thrill of these new discoveries. Official Name: Eastern Whipbird,  Psophodes olivaceus,  Eupetidae Location: Coastal band of Eastern Australia Habitat: Dense vegetation near the ground and close to waterways Conservation Status: Secure For more information go to  BirdLife A...

  Looking half-crazed with hunger, this young Currawong screeched to be fed. Sitting in the tree beyond my terrace, it was extremely loud so I popped my head out to see what was going on. Of course, I grabbed my camera and was able to catch the parent in action. Official Name: Pied Currawong,  Strepera graculina,  Artamidae Location: Eastern Australia Habitat: Forest and Woodlands Conservation Status: Secure For more information go to  BirdLife Australia THE AUTHOR My Curious Camera is professional portrait photographer, Nina Beilby. That's me. 😃 📷📷 Follow me as I travel through life with my camera by my side, I share snippets and snaps of my daily adventures. With my camera at my side, I've been able to record moments of jubilation and happiness. When I have had some of my darkest moments, my adventures with my camera have given me purpose and joy. I hope they give you some too. Nina

  A wonderful walk today from Lindfield along Lane Cove River toward Hunters Hill. Abundant birdlife around here. One of the best mornings for bird watching. Just after the rains meant good light and no people. Stay tuned to see what else I spotted. Meanwhile, enjoy this Silvereye hunting for his lunch in a curled up leaf. Official Name: Silvereye,  Zosterops lateralis,  Timaliidae Location: All over Australia, except NT Habitat: Almost any wooded area and includes orchards, urban parks and gardens Conservation Status: Secure For more information go to  BirdLife Australia THE AUTHOR My Curious Camera is professional portrait photographer, Nina Beilby. That's me. 😃 📷📷 Follow me as I travel through life with my camera by my side, I share snippets and snaps of my daily adventures. With my camera at my side, I've been able to record moments of jubilation and happiness. When I have had some of my darkest moments, my adventures with my camera have given me purpose and j...