Even more Birds on Banksia prinotes.

You might recall my recent postings and photographs of the Banksia Bee, Western Spinebill, and Red Wattlebirds (and more) a month back which all utilise the Acorn Banksia to supplement their diet. Three months after the first flowers bloomed there are still inflorescence providing nectar for insects and a variety birds. As a point of reference the inflorescence are 200mm high and as rounded as an open hand.


Western Wattlebird: the smaller cousin of the Red Wattlebird use long tongues to extract nectar from the thousands of tightly packed flowers.

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Very nice series Wayne. You got good detail and color in all these photos of
a couple of interesting looking birds.

I love #3 great detail! super exposure. Yeah too bad about the wing tip but all in all an excellent shot.

Hey Wayne, I remember your earlier threads. Very nice, as these shots are also. So, the Western Wattlebird above is standing on the top of one of the same sized fruit as the cockatoo is chewing up? Making him a much smaller bird? It's always hard to judge size in any photograph without a reference.

Just added the above point of reference:

As a point of reference the inflorescence are 150-180mm high and as rounded as an open hand.

The Black Cockatoo is very big bird indeed at 60cm head to tail.

Great idea mitch.

Excellent series.