The eggs are laid one each day for four days.
But they all hatch within one hour, go figure.
The next day they are already gone and I never see any shells either.
They stay within the 3 acre front Paddock for the next 3 weeks.
They grow very quickly.
Margaret.
These Birds are 12th generation residents here.
They know I will never ever harm them.
I can park my Ride-On Mower 6 feet away [with engine running]
And they will not move off the nest.
That's wonderful. I guess they know you're not going to trample them, yet keep the horses at bay because they may inadvertently tread on the nest/eggs/chicks. Brilliant shots.
Egg tooth can clearly be seen on tip of beak.
This is the tooth they use to break through the egg and is the only tooth a Bird will ever have in their life. [drops off within 24 hours]
It looks like I have glued it on there with double sided tape. ;o)
Wow very neat! Nice pics Ginger!
Yet more show but still no attack.
Just a little hello wave from Queensland.
I have yet to get a decent Picture of the teenage chicks. :o(
They run too darn fast.
When my father came out to look he was attacked, [Bird on right of Picture].
And I was at the nest taking Pictures of the eggs. [I was not attacked]
Oh my gosh! This is all fascinating!
This is the closest to a “Punk” I have ever had in my family.
We still love it all the same.
Crested Pigeon. Any shots of the entire bird, Ginger?
This is the first one I found, sharing the feeder table.
And a pair on the same table/feeder.
A sort of close up.
Not my favourite Picture. :o(
This Bird is so common here I don’t think of taking a good Picture.
I have counted more than 60 on my power line.
I knew out of 80,000 Pictures plus, I would find at least one good one.
Wow they are really cool looking!
Absolutely stunning! Wow!
Happily sharing the feeder with others.
And yet another day of sharing.
They love to sit on the power lines.
Probably gives them a high advantage point to survey the surrounding food bowl.
This Picture was taken a few hours ago straight out of My Studio window.
I couldn’t get the other 20 to the left of the power pole.
They're the coolest looking birds, Ginger.
I only have a small number of Pictures of this Bird.
It is another one of those that live around here by the hundreds.
So we don’t take much notice of them.
I was trying to encourage my Blue Fairy Wrens to feed here.
But I found out later they only eat insects.
So the Finches came and cleaned up the feeder for me.
A few more.
People in Brisvegas keep these Birds in Cages inside their homes.
These next two pictures was the next day.
They kept coming back looking for another hand out.
This one looks like he is out scouting for food.
love the finch Ginger, I see them in pet store here.
Your Dove is very different from ours, I like the crest and the color in the wings.
Those are beautiful Finch!
Just went out and took these Pictures because of everyones interest.
A large tree fell down last year and broke the old feeder that stood here.
This time I used the old top and only one leg.
Unfortunately the morning sun was on the far side.
The colours in the wings are otherwise just brilliant.
The bright red feet look so cool.
Wonderful, ginger. Are they Double-barred Finches? We don't have them in WA, either.
ginger, I remember a photo you posted a few years back of a tree bulging with Rainbow Lorikeets. I'm sure people following this thread would love to see it.
Hi Margaret,
Yes they are Double-barred Finches. (Taeniopygia bichenovii)
http://www.mdahlem.net/birds/24/dbfinch.php
You sure do know your Birds.
I will look for that other Picture you mentioned.
By the time I add the Lorikeets here I will probably have found it.
It was on this forum when it first started.
And it was my own Thread. :o)
Ginger, I don't know birds all that well, but I have a good bird ID book, which helps a lot.
Blue Fairy Wrens.
I've tried to feed them.
But they are totally disinterested.
Blue Fairy Wrens. # 2
I love the Fairy Wrens!
Blue Fairy Wrens. # 3
Blue Fairy Wrens. # 4
