A Weekend for the Birds

Most residents at Paluma are avid bird watchers and as the seasons change, so does the variety of bird species that come and go round the village. As winter approaches, many of our favourite species are becoming regular visitors to local gardens and verandahs as they check out what’s on offer at the bird feeder.

Last weekend was a great time for a spot of bird watching, with Jan and Peter Cooke taking up their favourite vantage point on their elevated verandah set adjacent to the rainforest. Some splendid feathered visitors arrived to enjoy the free fruit and easy pickings at the bird feeder.

Below are some of Peter Cooke’s fantastic photos from the verandah. What a way to spend the weekend!

Lewins Honeyeater
A hungry Catbird
Female Riflebird or a young male Riflebird? Can you tell the difference?
A male Riflebird at his iridescent best!

Photos by Peter Cooke & Text by Michele Bird (A ‘Cooked-Bird Collaboration’).

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