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Pigeon on a Canberra bomber
There was just something humorous about this
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Orb weaving spider catches dinner
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Orb weaving spider catches dinner
Heat stressed Eastern yellow robin.
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So this is about the weirdest/cutest/most endearing bird experience I've ever had - he just didn't want to let go of me. Moral of the story: some time feathers can be too good at insulating. And I'd just filled up my bird bath this morning too - he obviously hadn't seen it :-(
Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctis)
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Here's a nice Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctis) that I filmed in my yard this morning. They usually turn up at my place (on the Great Dividing Range near Toowoomb) in September and last till about March. Here they breed around December. I expect this one and it's partner has come down here from nothern Australia and will head back in a few months. I was once told Sacred kingfishers are th...
Theodore mural
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This one is exceptional
Galah silo mural in Moura
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Galah silo mural in Moura
Black kites at a fire front
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Blink and you'll miss them.but a kites were hunting this fire front in Central Queensland
Torresian Imperial-pigeon at the Port Douglas cemetery
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Not sure of the culprit. Nice look at the strong black wing feathers. These birds can fly quite swiftly and can dive and rise quite majestically when coming to alight.
Rainforesty mural - Mossman
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It's in the right spirit!
The Rain Forest Studio - Erin Frizelle's artwork - Mossman Markets
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If you're in North Queensland come and see Erin's beautiful artwork at the Mossman markets this morning, and Port Douglas markets tomorrow morning
Cooktown 4 - Grassy hill
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Cooktown is every bit as special as I thought it would be. Can't help but be moved by the history of the place. This is a very significant place in the history of our nation - in a story that is still unfolding, and yet to be resolved.
Cooktown 3 - beautiful Aboriginal mural that says it all
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Cooktown is every bit as special as I thought it would be. Can't help but be moved by the history of the place. This is a very significant place in the history of our nation - in a story that is still unfolding, and yet to be resolved.
Cooktown 2 - the actual spot where the Endeavour was beached
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Cooktown is every bit as special as I thought it would be. Can't help but be moved by the history of the place. This is a very significant place in the history of our nation - in a story that is still unfolding, and yet to be resolved.
Cooktown 1 - the Cook statue
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Cooktown 1 - the Cook statue
Emu and kangaroo mural, Kuranda
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Emu and kangaroo mural, Kuranda
Birding on Normanby Island, Great Barrier Reef
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Birding on Normanby Island, Great Barrier Reef
Birding on Cattana Wetlands, Cairns
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Birding on Cattana Wetlands, Cairns
Metallic starling nesting tree, Cairns
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Metallic starling nesting tree, Cairns
Jundah Heritage Centre, and did Ludwig Leichardt see Orange footed scrubfowl on the northern Downs??
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Jundah Heritage Centre, and did Ludwig Leichardt see Orange footed scrubfowl on the northern Downs??
Chinchilla Botanic Gardens
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Chinchilla Botanic Gardens
A fifth way to gain confidence
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A fifth way to gain confidence
Happy Christmas/New Year/Holidays 2024
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Happy Christmas/New Year/Holidays 2024
Interview with Noelene Peter's about her bird art work
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Interview with Noelene Peter's about her bird art work
Red-browed finch window strike
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Red-browed finch window strike
Four ways to gain confidence
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Four ways to gain confidence
Scot McPhie on ABC Radio about the delay in the TLPI for the Toowoomba Regional Council 4/12/2024
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Scot McPhie on ABC Radio about the delay in the TLPI for the Toowoomba Regional Council 4/12/2024
Three reasons to listen to an opposing argument
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Three reasons to listen to an opposing argument
Redback spider relocation
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Redback spider relocation
"Molly" the magpie: a triumph of emotion over common sense? (November 2024)
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"Molly" the magpie: a triumph of emotion over common sense? (November 2024)
Cyril's Parrot - Cyril Jerrard and the extinct Paradise Parrot by Tony Pridham
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Cyril's Parrot - Cyril Jerrard and the extinct Paradise Parrot by Tony Pridham

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  • @BarelyBirding
    @BarelyBirding 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome footage mate! Your shots give me heaps of inspo for birding!

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      thanks - that's nice to hear :-)

  • @suemcilwraith5669
    @suemcilwraith5669 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a fantastic experience for you Scot!! Thanks for sharing it with us.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yep - I've never had an experience like that before!

  • @rsdtknqr
    @rsdtknqr 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    if the kaka from NZ is similar enough the the Norfolk kaka, then it could be considered to introduce the NZ kaka to Norfolk as a way to fill up the ecological niche that the Norfolk kaka left behind. Is there any research/info available on to what extent these two species were similar?

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes I've thought of that too, and one day it could happen. There are some issues though - first the introduced birds on Norfolk would have to go (eg the rosellas), more natural habitat would have to be restored/re-established -- it's great what's happening on Phillip Island, but there's a long way to go. And then the biology of the NZ Kaka would really have to be considered. Not much was recorded about the NI Kaka's general biology, and although both of these Kakas are closely related (being in the same genus) that doesn't mean their habits are the same. In fact the Kea and the NZ Kaka are the same genus - and look how different their habits are. A very good study and projection of the effect that introducing the NZ Kaka would have on Norfolk Island would have to be undertaken. Imagine if it was introduced and it totally destroyed a certain tree species there, that then caused populations of other birds to plumet. But I think it's definitely worth investigating, and hopefully will be one day.

  • @wayne9287
    @wayne9287 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm very depressed at this moment and I find this situation very sad but why do you think this will make me less depress? You deny my reasons like it doesn't matter. If it doesn't matter i won't matter.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes you matter

  • @bushwhacker66
    @bushwhacker66 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bro is the strongest Curse of the Heian Era 🙏😭

  • @groovyme1234
    @groovyme1234 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Have you ever thought it just might be the other way around??

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      yes I have wondered that too - I might be able to ask Steve or Marty to find out..I'll try on facebook..

  • @grahamgordon5386
    @grahamgordon5386 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Like magpies are an endangered species Leave them alone

    • @grahamgordon5386
      @grahamgordon5386 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The bird is free to leave

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No it's not actually - it's been socialised into needing them - that's why it always returns and is unable to survive independently in the wild. That's bad, and then you have the fact they monetised it, marketed it and made heaps of money from it. That's why I don't think they looked after it properly or should be considered wildlife carers. None of that is what wildlife carers do.

  • @warnerwood5067
    @warnerwood5067 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    From where can I obtain a copy of the book please.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi there - you can order it from Tony's web page tonypridhamart.com/

  • @ArjunSujith638
    @ArjunSujith638 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The way it’s panting and it’s heart beating soft hearted people may find this sad really sad and might feel the tendency to help him 😢 #humannature But still it’s a pest m, it’s his fate and overall struggles of the nature for survival

  • @onthefencefilm
    @onthefencefilm 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video mate! Love to see it.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      thanks - I'm going to put together a compilation of all my camera trap footage one day -- it's a lot of fun

  • @mnj640
    @mnj640 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very cool. I noticed when I liv ed in Queensland actually in the Lockyer Valley, never noticed many galahs only the odd pair here and there. Plenty of corellas and sulpher crests

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes corellas seem to be doing better than galahs in some areas now

  • @PaulPettit-hb9zi
    @PaulPettit-hb9zi 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for sharing. As a novice it would be a great bonus if you were able to list the birds on the video...

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks - and yes you're right. I've done that on some of my other videos (the waterdish ones) but I should do it on all of them. Here's some more from Myall Park (if you didn't see it) - but sorry no names on this one either th-cam.com/video/8alsVOi8L44/w-d-xo.html

    • @PaulPettit-hb9zi
      @PaulPettit-hb9zi 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@birdbites Thanks !

  • @sazalizakaria5298
    @sazalizakaria5298 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bila mencul ikan didaratan tanda musibah tapi ikan dalam kolam mencari makanan memang rezaki🤞💖

  • @domm6812
    @domm6812 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No. That's a cat. Cats do that all the time.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites หลายเดือนก่อน

      No worries thanks for the info -- bloody cats

  • @reverseuniverse2559
    @reverseuniverse2559 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They’ve also learnt how to eat cane toads by flipping them on their backs and eat out the gut leaving the back of the toads toxins behind as iv filmed this two years ago in Gold Coast QLD

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's cool - I didn't know currawongs could do this, crows have for a while

  • @2011Matz
    @2011Matz หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sculptor had know idea how a seaman holds a telescope. That is how you hold a beer can.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites หลายเดือนก่อน

      LOL true - I can see that!

  • @birdbites
    @birdbites หลายเดือนก่อน

    A friend of mine pointed out the webbed feet preclude an egret -- so I'm back to square one - perhaps a juvenile Sooty tern, but I don't have a full positive ID yet

  • @dannisan77
    @dannisan77 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That bird skeleton looked amazing and this was such a nice place, thanks for sharing.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks, yes it was a cool place :-)

  • @Howsoonisnow-to5nv
    @Howsoonisnow-to5nv หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for this, great footage, great place!

  • @Howsoonisnow-to5nv
    @Howsoonisnow-to5nv หลายเดือนก่อน

    beautiful!

  • @BURGOYNE76
    @BURGOYNE76 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was walking the streets looking for the car alarm. Turned out it was an owl perched in a tree outside my window. Driving me crazy at 4am

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you found out what it was. Remember Tawny frogmouth's aren't ows though

  • @ibrahimpasha1271
    @ibrahimpasha1271 หลายเดือนก่อน

    well said

  • @ibrahimpasha1271
    @ibrahimpasha1271 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nicee

  • @aussie114
    @aussie114 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think they're sweet. They pulled all my washing off the line once, haha cheeky.

  • @MrCorn4000
    @MrCorn4000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks unc 👍

  • @HappilyAntiTrans
    @HappilyAntiTrans 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He's cute

  • @都築重広
    @都築重広 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ratminator

  • @tinkatube2297
    @tinkatube2297 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Burung liar yang lincah ❤❤❤🎉😅🎉😅

  • @jayemes1552
    @jayemes1552 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm listening to this exact call right now. I've never seen or heard an owl where I live so thought it might be one of these. Now i know. Thanks 😃

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      glad that helped

  • @franceskinraid2817
    @franceskinraid2817 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You seem to have very little to do with your time. Applying logic to you ..what's your problem.. heaps of copycat..BS.. the bird seems very happy. What do you know!!

    • @juliehowe3
      @juliehowe3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      …and, here’s a prime example of a kneejerk reaction - emphasis on “jerk”. Maybe join a wildlife organisation, do some workshops, learn from some experts in their field, perform some wildlife rescues and/ or become an educated, legitimate, qualified wildlife carer… then come back and watch this video again. If you’re honest about it, pretty sure you’ll be shaking your head at yourself over your current comment. 🙄

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Here's one copycat example -- I've been told of others as well facebook.com/photo/?fbid=839410041561088&set=a.638816824953745

  • @jenzag7621
    @jenzag7621 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's only the bird and the dogs who will suffer by missing each other.

  • @carlmoller4783
    @carlmoller4783 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to know when it's available in bookshops.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it should be in the next week or two I think Carl. Do you want me to put you in touch with the author?

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You can order it from his web page Carl tonypridhamart.com/

  • @jujyhaggis
    @jujyhaggis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely fantastic. Voice of reason. ❤

  • @PieptanaruMihaela
    @PieptanaruMihaela 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🪳🪳🪳🪳

  • @domm6812
    @domm6812 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I appreciate the sentiment, but as a biologist I'd like to say you really don't need to save or relocate Redbacks. Save that time and effort for rarer invertebrates. Redbacks are prolific breeders and can infest areas, reducing a lot of the ground dwelling invertebrate (and small vertebrate) life by a surprising degree. There's no shame in squashing a redback, and that's coming from a person who will attempt to rescue every moth and beetle that gets trapped indoors.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No worries Domm - I probably should have mentioned I only relocated it for safety reasons if my kids pull something out of the letterbox without seeing it on the mail. All your points are valid though - I hadn't thought about the damage they can do to invertebrates around them

  • @domm6812
    @domm6812 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a good vid. There's wisdom there, and you're right about everyone being so polarised these days. People need to re-learn how to be at least a little bit open minded. I've heard people in the centre and right of politics occasionally say something I hadn't considered, and which did change how I thought about a situation. Having said that, still keep your wits about you. Critical thinking is always important. Always consider the fact that information is often hidden to make something sound better than it is.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks Domm

  • @hayamy3583
    @hayamy3583 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have sooo much to say about poor Molly and the people who took him. There isn't enough room to share all my thoughts. Poor Molly is who suffers in all this. I'm glad to see more people opening to and learning about wildlife laws and why what this couple did was wrong. Thank you for this video

  • @aussiepastor4352
    @aussiepastor4352 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well said; more and more followers of Jesus Christ should lead by example. Blessed are the peacemakers.

  • @nikkialsford4485
    @nikkialsford4485 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video!. So many wildlife carers have been threatened and harassed throughout the whole process. Yet poor Molly was kidnapped and made into a cash cow!. They are angry at the wrong people.

  • @77CrescentMoon77
    @77CrescentMoon77 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love them, they're magnificent, stunning birds and have a glorious song. . Thank you for this very lovely and informative video. I've enjoyed it very much. Your appreciation of these gorgeous birds is beautiful.

  • @kore1552
    @kore1552 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well said, if a baby bird is not in immediate danger then leave it were it is and just watch from a distance as mum and dad pobly know exactly where it is, do not pick up baby Maggies as they leave the nest early to learn fast to survive. They can't fly but they can survive, do not disturb them !

  • @robertnelson1526
    @robertnelson1526 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think Molly would make a better prime minister than albo

  • @jaquinicole2936
    @jaquinicole2936 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very well spoken, good points. Another point is that I've noticed in some of their videos that Peggy the staffy gets annoyed/frustrated with Molly too. A bird is not necessarily a good companion for a dog either. It's definitely an emotional one though, their posts are flooded with comments of support. People claim to love nature, however they can't let nature be nature, it's not all rainbows and butterflies.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good point too

  • @katmcphie6941
    @katmcphie6941 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A voice of reason.....

  • @billboyd2834
    @billboyd2834 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have been obsessed with the paradise parrot for over 60 years and have researched as much information as I could during this time. I must concede that I fear the bird is extinct. During my research I have acquired many pages of supposed sightings from property owners and other dedicated bird enthusiests. These are all hand written or typed and are original ( copies on my computer ) Most of these were sent to me by Tom Donald who did years of researching and compiling this data. There are about 25 separate pages of sightings or supposed sightings, some which are tantalisingly interesting.

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Bill, that's really cool. I've done a lot of research myself -- would you be interested in sharing if we contacted each other privately? I live in their range and would love to do some dedicated trips looking for them

    • @billboyd2834
      @billboyd2834 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@birdbites Yep, I'll get in touch with you tomorrow.

    • @billboyd2834
      @billboyd2834 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@birdbites how do we contact each other?

    • @birdbites
      @birdbites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      sorry I haven't got back to you sooner -- just email me asmcphie@gmail.com -- I'll take this down soon to avoid all the spam

  • @aclifford652
    @aclifford652 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The second call was from a Spinebill.

  • @Marcus-ht1kv
    @Marcus-ht1kv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    aww poor thing its ashame

  • @rutha1464
    @rutha1464 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are not only a kind soul, but helped an endangered species. Bravo!

  • @real_invert
    @real_invert 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

  • @Xerquiton
    @Xerquiton 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you