R is for Red (and ready to move in)

 

small bird with birght red chest
This guy was sitting across the river, waiting to be noticed. We were carefully watching the river for platypus (none seen) and then looked up to see him preening. Flame robin! 

This small one is a scarlet honeyeater - they don't sit still very long and develop the red heads over time (like goldfinches turning more golden)

bird with large beak and bright red head

Another small one with red parts - red-browed firetail finch. They are even smaller and are typically on the ground. One of the first small birds I chased down with the camera. This pic is one of Scott's. 
finch with red brow and red on tail
Scott saw a firetail finch without a red brow as we were investigating a park in Victoria, Aus. However, I missed the shot and we didn't find it again.

And this guy has a red butt - red-rumped parrot. We saw this particular parrot at Aunt Berenice's farm but found more on travels through Victoria

small green parrot on ground

rear view of green parrot with red feathers on rump

We are currently in Goolwa, South Australia. To get to this state, we passed from New South Wales and through Victoria. We stopped at two cities along the way for more hiking and bird watching.

Found more gang-gangs at a campsite in Victoria!

red headed parrot in tree
He definitely fits into the red theme, as well!

This place comes with a 15 yo shih tzu (Jazz) and has a golf course behind and a park in front so lots of birds. Mostly lots of galahs, swamphens and ducks. Hard to complain about them; the galahs do like to descend on the driveway and on the golf course in noisy flocks.  Often about 5:30am

two pink parrots in a tree

A pair of galahs in the tree at the back of the house (light red)

This is a grey teal from the pond - red eye....

small ducklike bird with red eye

This ibis/bin chicken/tip turkey also frequents the backyard (tip=garbage dump).

ibis on patio

ibis on birdbath

No red on him unless you count his upper legs. 

We now own the house on Barrabaroo Rd! Closed yesterday. Not quite ready for visitors but we did keep electricity connected and there are resident sheep and horses (not ours) watching over the place. 

Chatted with the kids for Scott's birthday - internet here is a bit better than other spots. We are here until the 22nd and then will head back to our new house! More posts before then, I promise!

Always happy to get comments on your favorite pics or memories!

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