16 Dec Haig Park Stories
As a retired wildlife carer, these animals were a delight to care for....
Author: eggpicnic
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
I grew up opposite Haig Park from the late 40's and the early mornings were full of the sounds and colour of the nominated birds. We also had the joy of adopting a pet magpie in our yard each nesting season. Our pets would stay...
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
Galahs are my favourite bird. FAB colour scheme, and such sweet birds - always in pairs #romanceneverdies I love them so much I got a stunning (if I do say so myself!) galah tattoo here in Canberra that also features bluebells and other Australian flora...
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
I grew up with blue tongue lizards in my garden in Mawson. We built a new house in O'Connor 13 years ago and planted a native garden in the back yard. Regular visits from magpies, currawongs, eastern spinebills, silver eyes, superb fairy wrens and wattle...
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
The local magpies and peewees (magpie-larks) own my house. For them, it's their property. I only remember the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos starting to visit the neighbourhood after the 2003 Canberra bushfires. They are a symbol of hope and the preciousness of local wildlife and suburban sanctuaries....
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
Our garden is visited by GangGangs and Magpies on most days. We feel very privileged and just love our beautiful bird friends!...
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
I've selected the creatures I have seen in my 20+ years in Canberra, in my garden, the street, or parks & reserves. These creatures make Canberra feel like home to me....
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
Bringing international visitors to mount ainslie they are always delighted and in awe of all the kangaroos. It feels very canberran alongside our beautiful magpies...
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
I chose threatened species, as they're beautiful and tenacious and we will need reminders of them in the future....
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
Animals keep me here, I love them all and wish more humans cared as much for our nature as they do there bank balance...
16 Dec Haig Park Stories
Currawong calls always remind me of camping with my dad when I was young...
14 Dec My custom flock
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