Showing posts with label Metallic Starling (Aplornis metallica). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Metallic Starling (Aplornis metallica). Show all posts

Monday, November 10, 2014

Comings and goings on amid the Metallics

Couple of mornings catching up with Metallic Starling (Aplornis metallica) comings and goings in Ingham rain tree.


Coming in to furnish finishing touches to mass nests.


Accidental decoration adds point of interest.


Happy ruffle, no kerfuffle.


Some workers do give a fig ...


... but maybe not all.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Metallic Starlings sterling condo builders

Construction by a labour force of about 200 Metallic Starling (Aplornis metallica) continues apace in their chosen two rain trees at the  western  end of Ingham's main shopping thoroughfare.

A spokesbird for the condo co-operative said work was on schedule and all performance targets were being met. 


'The team is doing starling, sorry, sterling work, as usual.' 

Monitor with right-of-way not spotted right away

Who gives way on footbridge, Yellow-spotted Monitor or unspotted bird watcher? Naturally, dinkum locals have right-of-way. I step aside, Spo...