The parrot photos below were taken around Cowra and on the New South Wales south coast. A reminder of the colour these beautiful birds bring to our lives.
Crimson Rosella on the Cowra Common, Cowra New South Wales
Red-rumped Parrot photographed on the Cowra Common.
Also at the Cowra Common, this Eastern Rosella was inspecting hollows as suitable nest sites.
A Rainbow Lorikeet photographed on the New South Wales south coast near Ulladulla.
A King Parrot also on the south coast.
The Clover Leigh Golf Club is located 45 kilometers south west of Cowra along the Olympic Highway towards Young. I visited on the Monday after the Cowra winter surveys, a wet and blustery day, after hearing positive reports about the birds to be seen. The golf course grounds include a large nature reserve and birdwatchers are invited. In the wet conditions the reserve was very quiet - Yellow Thornbills, magpies and White-eared Honeyeaters the only birds seen. But the golf course, right next to the clubhouse, was alive.
This Flame Robin was feeding around the 18th hole at the Clover Leigh Golf Club. As were Red-rumped Parrots, Superb Fairy-wrens, Yellow-rumped Thornbills and the Whiteface and Babbler below.
About half a dozen Southern Whiteface were feeding close the clubhouse.
A party of eight White-browed Babblers were very busy around the clubhouse and on the greens.