Red-browed Finch

This is yet another photo taken at Bartley’s Block, Chiltern. I was beneath the old walnut tree, not far from the car park. The tree acted like a natural bird hide, giving me the chance to get some reasonably close photos of the small birds. This one is a Red-browed…

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Red-capped Robin

The southern-most end of Bartley’s Block – the one closest to Chiltern – has a stand of golden wattles. There are some that have died off, and the dried branches provide a clear view of the birds that perch on them. With some luck and patience, sometimes you can get…

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Scarlet Robin

There are some old trees not far from the car park at Bartley’s Block, Chiltern. Birds like to perch in them, albeit briefly. It’s a great spot to get photos of birds. Here is a female Scarlet Robin in one of those trees.

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More Yellow-footed Antechinus

While taking photographs around Chiltern I had stopped for lunch and returned to my car. As I sat there, I noticed a lot of activity in the tree beside me… a group of Yellow-footed Antechinus (what’s the plural of Antechinus?). The tree was partially hollow and they were scrambling around…

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White-browed Babbler

The White-browed Babblers that I saw over Easter in the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park spent most of their time digging around in the leaf litter. This one popped up onto a branch, giving me a nice, clear view.  

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