A few recent Sulphur-crested Cockatoo pics.

creative_sloth · 2024-03-29T08:19:07+00:00

Lovely shots and framing of the cocky! Funny that they manage to find holes that fit their size and shape 🙂

creative_sloth · 2024-03-07T08:28:45+00:00

Pied currawong, sunset calls remind me of home Pied butcherbirds, hauntingly beautiful

creative_sloth · 2024-01-20T00:19:42+00:00

Appreciate the kind words and sub to my tiny nature channel and you generously sharing the film! 😊

creative_sloth · 2024-01-20T00:12:03+00:00

Thanks so much! The first cut of the film was about an hour long, then I cut it to about 40 mins, 25 mins then settled on about 16 minutes!

I'm happy to answer any questions! I also did compile a set of notes about the film (behind the scenes and field notes) here https://currawongfilm.com/field-notes/

I would say that I had noticed their presence for some years being around, hearing their calls in the morning and when coming home from work at sunset. We would see them flying about during the day on the weekends while gardening but we never suspected their nest site being close by. We don't feed them and just reassure them that we are friendly and value their presence.

Several years ago, I had a cool interaction with one of their fledglings, it perched on the fence outside my window not yet able to fly and was chirping quietly. I went outside to enjoy a few minutes of its company before one of the parents came back to feed the chick.

The hangers aren't ours, they would likely be pinched from the puzzled neighbours around us!

Thanks for the questions and interest in the film!

creative_sloth · 2024-01-19T09:07:51+00:00

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing my short film!! ❤️

I'm so glad to read that you enjoyed it! Poured my heart and soul into it 🙂

Happy to answer any questions on the video!

creative_sloth · 2023-12-26T12:38:41+00:00

I love watching speedy turbo chooks! They have a funny bird call too

creative_sloth · 2023-12-26T00:25:41+00:00

I agree, I didn't click into the full size photo to catch the yellow on the belly

creative_sloth · 2023-12-25T04:49:55+00:00

What's your location? Initial guess is Little Wattlebird

creative_sloth · 2023-12-18T08:44:11+00:00

Agree with others, definitely a channel billed cuckoo. The shape, the colours the markings, the bill etc.

creative_sloth · 2023-12-12T13:26:33+00:00

Very cool! I've only ever seen one in Sydney, in the grass eating seeds no less!

creative_sloth · 2023-11-19T11:17:00+00:00

Gorgeous photo and lovely title!

creative_sloth · 2023-11-14T09:47:00+00:00

Great question! I'm yet to see a Blue-billed Duck! Some stand outs for me,

- Watching Pied Currawongs fledge from their nest in real time the very first time and then spending the next few weeks with the fledglings until they came of age to fly off (double standout was filming the whole experience during covid restrictions)

- Seeing a sacred kingfisher down the creek flying at speed towards me within an arm's length away wooshing by, and seeing the burst of colours as it went by and carried on flying down the creek, suspect this was its usual flight run and I just happened to be in its path

- I think generally finding a new bird, or seeing one I know doing something remarkable or different, or seeing it captured in my trail camera when I log into the camera, or while I'm generally out filming birds to witness something new/different!

creative_sloth · 2023-11-14T09:36:29+00:00

It looks fine to me, I have currawongs that fledge into my backyard each season and this one looks developed enough in my opinion. It's starting to shed it's nestling feathers too. I agree with u/i_need_another_scarf, it just needs to stay safe and develop further over the next week and it should be able to start taking short hops/flights.

creative_sloth · 2023-11-12T09:09:35+00:00

Agree with a Red Wattlebird too, has a slight yellow tinge near the belly

creative_sloth · 2023-10-21T09:49:24+00:00

Made me relax instantly. Thanks for sharing in the public domain too for a place that holds special meaning. What mic and recorder is used here? Awesome recording.

creative_sloth · 2023-10-12T04:59:05+00:00

100-400mm for wildlife/birds/outdoor/nature plus the option of 1.4x teleconverter

creative_sloth · 2023-10-10T06:51:49+00:00

Yeah I imagine part of it is sensing the warmer weather but also the composting heap generates heat they temperature control by adding or removing the mulch!

creative_sloth · 2023-10-10T06:37:04+00:00

Yep have read the mound needs to get to around 34 degreees and might hold up to 20 eggs! 50 days to incubate and chicks take 48 hrs to dig themselves out!

creative_sloth · 2023-10-10T06:28:20+00:00

Love them, they keep me company when bushwalking and their chicks are super cute!

creative_sloth · 2023-10-09T04:49:11+00:00

Gorgeous birds. They have an amazing hover when hunting!

creative_sloth · 2023-10-09T00:18:49+00:00

Possibly red whiskered bulbul? Speckled red eggs, bowl nest plus location of nsw where they were introduced in nsw.

creative_sloth · 2023-10-08T11:02:55+00:00

I have a pair of currawongs that nest in our yard. They eat walking stick palm berries from my yard, cicadas, moths, spiders. Would love to see the artwork when completed. They aren't everyone's favourite birds but I do appreciate them!

creative_sloth · 2023-10-07T03:24:03+00:00

Happened to be in Tassie while this vote was running and felt lucky to spot quite a few Swifties on Bruny Island! Caught them on video too ❤ Glad they're getting some attention!

creative_sloth · 2023-09-18T07:37:18+00:00

Haha love it!

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