Another new-to-me bird: a Yellow-faced Honeyeater. I’ve seen these around before, but never more than a quick glimpse of the striped face – and never enough of a look to identify. Lucky for me, since I lurked in wait for the pardalotes,  I had the camera ready.

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Yellow-faced Honeyeater, Aug 2017 (Nikon D3000)

Thanks for looking.

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Lichenostomus chrysops: Yellow-faced Honeyeater

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At the footbridge. The little Spotted Pardalotes are still lining their nesting tunnel. (Nikon D3000)

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Nesting Spotted Pardalote

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This House Sparrow is in my neighbour’s Camellia bush.  Camellia’s are my mum’s favourite flower. (Nikon D3000)

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Sparrow in a Camellia Bush

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