I love when the animals come to you because let's face it, ultimately Sundays are for being a lazy cow! We always seem to have Eastern Whipbirds around, either in the bush across the road, or more often bouncing around the backyard or in the shrubs up the side, constantly reminding me of what a true blue Aussie cobber I am.
It's currently breeding season (July -December) and boy, do my ears know it. These guys have the loudest call, especially when you are peering into the dark foliage trying to work out where they are and then they pop up right next to your ear drum and call for their mate. These guys were in our backyard first thing this morning, so I ran out this morning, still in my pyjamas, camera around my neck trying to pinpoint their exact location. I saw a flash of olive a couple of times but they were soon gone. The silence mocking me 😂
One coffee later and they had moved out the front, still calling and returning the call so I thought I'd try my luck and what do you know, I had a super compliant bird who decided that the best way to call was right out in the open. Thank you wise bird and I got a few dozen shots, headed back in, put the camera on the dining table, turned to the husband and said, "My work here is done." And I let Sunday roll on.
Eastern Whipbird
Northern Illawarra
