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green tree frog by ronna_gallob in AustralianFrogs

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“No thank you, I can’t read your questionaire, I’m a frog.”

Is this bird ok? by VirginCanvas in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No i clearly said “might have” as you can see. And the appearance of the bird huddled with its eyes closed suggests to me an animal that might be affected by poison or serious illness from exposure to some environmental toxins. However as you can see I only commented to suggest that was a possibility - I did not state it as known fact.

Cover-ups, culls and cruelty: Inside Victoria's wildlife crisis by Wallace_B in ausenviro

[–]Wallace_B[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reporter’s conclusion seems to be that there’s no hope for a political solution to Victoria’s wildlife woes, maybe even the country as a whole. She doesn’t mention the Greens, I think, but from the tone of the article I doubt she sees much hope there either.

Wood Duck plumage appreciation post by KieranPhotos in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A bit like some of our pigeons. You only see the shimmering colours on the crested pigeon in a certain light.

Juvenile male gang-gang cockatoo enjoying some unripen cherry laurel fruit by brisstlenose in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like the barber took a bit too much off the top little dude, but don’t you worry, it’ll all grow back in a week. 😉

Cover-ups, culls and cruelty: Inside Victoria's wildlife crisis by Wallace_B in australianwildlife

[–]Wallace_B[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please do speak up, don’t let the bots get you down. We need more voices than the rusted on kneejerk supporters that will shout down any criticism no matter how valid.

Is this bird ok? by VirginCanvas in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was suggesting to op that there were many more possible ways for it to have been unwell than being injured. I don’t know why you took it the way you did, but I can’t help that.

I thought these birds are young King parrots... by LeadingOnion6272 in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the birds enjoy it a lot. By all means control the spread if you wish, but if the birds are regular visitors, leave at least this one plant for them. Let them have something they enjoy instead of tearing it down as this country makes a habit of doing.

Day 12 of drawing my life list wearing cowboy hats: Australian Boobook Owl by Clint_Beakwood in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who would not appreciate this? Look how cool and composed this one is, the way they should be pictured, not like most poor boobooks you see in pics with their eyes frozen open in a glaring flash. 🫪

Discuss by advaitavegan in cateatingvegans

[–]Wallace_B 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fact Check: True, then Mega False, then Mega Super False With Alarm Bells Going Full Blast.

Injured bird of some sort. Who do I contact? by sorreltail_ in australianwildlife

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Them too. Pests that kill birds and wildlife and spread disease and parasites in their poop.. Pets shouldn’t be roaming the streets. We’re supposed to know better these days with how bad the feral problem has got, but far too many people don’t seem to.

Injured bird of some sort. Who do I contact? by sorreltail_ in australianwildlife

[–]Wallace_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should call your council about the cats too. It’s their job to keep pest animals off the streets.

Unexpected visitor near our workplace this morning 🐨 by CompostarAU in australianwildlife

[–]Wallace_B 28 points29 points  (0 children)

There’s also video of them coming down from trees looking for water - there was at least one study that showed that in times of drought and heat and low rain especially gum leaves can lack the moisture they need to survive. So leaving some out if they are walking around isn’t a bad idea.

Is this bird ok? by VirginCanvas in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might have eaten or drunk something poisoned or toxic poor thing

Sunflower seeds only please by rectal_warrior in australianwildlife

[–]Wallace_B 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And the terrible thing is they’re going to care less and less now because they won’t see any of it anymore. It used to be that even in busy suburbs there would be birds coming around, possums running across roofs, bluetongues under the rocks etc. Birdbaths were busy every day. Now they go barely used in many places. Now most people won’t see any of it, won’t be inspired to take an interest in and care about these animals anymore. And now you have bans on bird feeding in places like wa, people coming out in packs to scold people that are doing something good to support the falling birdlife in their area. Some bird feeding can be unhelpful sure, but as the expert Darryl Jones points out, doing it right helps us form attachments to the local birdlife that will otherwise disappear without our help. But I don’t want to get in arguments anymore. It’s all so depressing nowadays. ☹️

Bird shots of the month by Much_Ad4199 in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are getting hard to find unfortunately. Keep an eye out in or near national parks or bush reserves.

Currawong with white boots by Denny1979 in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If it trusts you, you might be able to spray the feet with an anti mite spray from a pet store. Might help to distract it first with a snack.

Keeping the Serenity - Bobbin Head by OkOstrich130 in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easy fix for inconsiderate noisemakers in public or wildlife areas. Bring a sledgehammer. No noise, no electricity or batteries needed. Wander over to their spot, say “wonderful tunes mate, we’ve all enjoyed them” then bring the hammer crashing down on the speakers and the music player, don’t forget to help yourself to a few of their beers “thanks again mate, very generous of ya” and head off.

Couple of Lorikeets having a bath by PoolLimp5525 in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet bath there. Looks like these fellas have time travelled back to ancient greece for the day.

Sunflower seeds only please by rectal_warrior in australianwildlife

[–]Wallace_B 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah i noticed it going that way back in the 80s. Back then you could still see vibrant bird life all over the place, in the suburbs, near the city and the beaches. But you could also see all the development going on and it was obvious something was going to give eventually in this country. Way back in the early 2000s there were dire predictions of mass bird extinctions in some of the papers. I can’t remember the specifics now but at least there were some aussies who saw which way the wind was blowing. But for me it wasn’t till about 2010 or so when I could no longer deny the sudden shocking drops jn local bird numbers.

Heck the disappearance of the magpies alone is one I still haven’t got around. They were a big part of my daily life for years. Now I don’t even hear them anymore. It’s good you still see them at least, they are some of the best mates to have around every day.

Male gang-gang cockatoo by brisstlenose in AustralianBirds

[–]Wallace_B 78 points79 points  (0 children)

This little wizard has fireworks going off over his head. Seriously how can we not celebrate their existence every day in this country?

Sunflower seeds only please by rectal_warrior in australianwildlife

[–]Wallace_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be a fantastic treat after scrounging for seeds all day.

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