tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post9124857853781053723..comments2023-08-13T23:21:02.163+10:00Comments on The Birds and The Beads: Little Wattlebird's "Hummingbird Maneuver"Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-10361372540216011142007-08-27T07:24:00.000+10:002007-08-27T07:24:00.000+10:00Its as big as they are Hehehe Will keep fingers c...Its as big as they are Hehehe Will keep fingers crossed for your pics!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-24146844998803407782007-08-26T19:17:00.000+10:002007-08-26T19:17:00.000+10:00How exciting about their little one! (I still have...How exciting about their little one! (I still haven't checked mine yet) I was hoping the egg hatched here today but no sounds as yet ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-52206043792136032132007-08-26T18:45:00.000+10:002007-08-26T18:45:00.000+10:00Oh you are so NOT KIDDING about them knowing if yo...Oh you are so NOT KIDDING about them knowing if you have a camera or not - I swear they are mocking me as they fly away!!!<BR/>Fingers crossed for your pics today Anon! I almost had my Little ones today - the shots I got today arent great - interesting but not great - you'll see them soon.<BR/>They have thier little one fledged already!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-3676934839865715142007-08-26T18:32:00.000+10:002007-08-26T18:32:00.000+10:00I think I may have had a successful Wattlebird sta...I think I may have had a successful Wattlebird stalk today Lavender! Hope I'm not talking too soon - haven't checked the photos yet. HOWEVER - they DO know you are there and 'play' with the fact you either do or don't have a camera. Today has convinced me with NO doubt!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-27667810920235497912007-08-25T09:45:00.000+10:002007-08-25T09:45:00.000+10:00Hi Eliot! Mr Little Wattle brrd thwarted my plans ...Hi Eliot! Mr Little Wattle brrd thwarted my plans this morning by staying up in the top of the gum tree - he definately does not appreciate my efforts - but I will keep trying!! Thanks for stopping by, sorry I dont have more pics for you today.Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-70327590715275429962007-08-25T09:01:00.000+10:002007-08-25T09:01:00.000+10:00Please let us know I your stalking was successful!...Please let us know I your stalking was successful! Looking forward for more pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-7535459509844504172007-08-25T08:08:00.000+10:002007-08-25T08:08:00.000+10:00Thanks Omega Mom!Thanks Omega Mom!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-45343875398796046442007-08-25T07:42:00.000+10:002007-08-25T07:42:00.000+10:00Love the pictures. Beats the boring old monochrome...Love the pictures. Beats the boring old monochrome, definitely not humming bird life we get in the UK.Omega Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510548355469861782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-16525282179107507282007-08-25T07:24:00.000+10:002007-08-25T07:24:00.000+10:00Opal I love hummers! I rather miss them too, I use...<B>Opal</B> I love hummers! I rather miss them too, I used to grow many plants for them when I lived North of the Equator - they always especially loved Monarda, and the best of all the Monarda's for hummer is Gardenview Scarlett! A great hummer attracting plant - or tea! :)<BR/><BR/><B>Focus Finder</B> Nice to meet you, and Thank you very much. Your avatar is very cool, by the way. Im always after that perfect moment for a shot, but if the perfect moment wont present itself, I shoot anyway! hahahaLavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-22536131372848851392007-08-25T02:05:00.000+10:002007-08-25T02:05:00.000+10:00Good to see someone having fun with a camera. You ...Good to see someone having fun with a camera. You seem to have a knack for capturing the right moment.Peter Bryentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581859685728207325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-7743411811049824232007-08-25T00:17:00.000+10:002007-08-25T00:17:00.000+10:00What a lovely shot. There is one that visits my f...What a lovely shot. There is one that visits my flowers the same time each day. I love hummingbirds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-32175408823567427112007-08-24T16:03:00.000+10:002007-08-24T16:03:00.000+10:00So, youve kept your head then? Good for you! Tehe...So, youve kept your head then? Good for you! Tehehe<BR/>Saw magpies swooping pedestrians this morning - Spring must be here now!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-31609049143278798752007-08-24T12:39:00.000+10:002007-08-24T12:39:00.000+10:00Ha-ha to the water serviceman! The Red Wattle's ar...Ha-ha to the water serviceman! The Red Wattle's aren't 'little' either Lavender! One almost took the top of my head yesterday ... SEE stalking produces results!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-60898664064073132932007-08-24T12:18:00.000+10:002007-08-24T12:18:00.000+10:00Now that you mention it - they do look spiderish -...Now that you mention it - they do look spiderish - egads! Since you know the shrub, you will remember how prickly they are....tehehehe...I confess I planted it next to the water service to get my vengance on the meter reader!!! Bwahahaha!!!<BR/><BR/>I think if I was stalking your Red Wattle Birds, I might be more careful than I am with these - seeing as the Reds have that whole carnivore thing going heheheLavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-18783614725505225112007-08-24T12:05:00.000+10:002007-08-24T12:05:00.000+10:00VERY cool shots Lavender!!!!Artistically it's best...VERY cool shots Lavender!!!!Artistically it's best for 'movement' to show fuzz ha-ha! I called those flowers 'Spider Flowers' when a kid and scared my sisters with them. They have a threatening look of being giant red spider legs!<BR/>};-} OH .... our Reds eat meat ... even sausages after they raised a Cuckoo one year ... I do think the wattle bird society need to change their dietary preferences!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.com