Tazo and Friends

On a morning wander around Sydney Harbour - past Circular Quay and the Botanical Gardens

 A young and friendly Grey Shrike-thrush - hopping about on a mountain trail, in the Blue Mountains (near Echo Point)

Some decent views from my coastal bike ride - past Thirroul, Woonona, Bellambi and Towradgi

A Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo in Mortdale - staying close to home, and avoiding a raucous catch-up with the local Cockatoo gang

Heading in for a swim, and a lot of fun - at the off-leash beach in Thirroul

On a decent, warm and sunny afternoon - wandering across the headland at Minnamurra

A Blue-faced Honeyeater - spotted at a rest stop south of Gympie, near Kybong

A rather cheeky looking Galah in Mortdale - showing off in a Eucalyptus tree

On a typical Spring day in Thirroul - with a Rainbow Lorikeet amongst the Grevilleas

Here's a cute, but curious young cow critter - on a farm in Bolong, along the Shoalhaven River

A couple of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos at Websters Lookout - just relaxing together (instead of stiring up the neighbourhood with their loud squawking)

I met this beauty named Grace, on Minnamurra Headland - At 12 years this friendly old pooch has slowed down a fair bit, and has now become "comfortably numb"

Heading south from Kiama, on a another coastal ride - along this magnificent stretch of coastline, to Gerringong

Here's a Chestnut Teal family in Mortdale - taking up residence in the golf course water hazard (aka duck pond)

A cute, red faced Muscovy Duck - wandering around the Russell Hinze recreation park, near Oxenford

A Purple Swamphen, taking a casual stroll around Blue Lagoon - on a very pleasant morning in Bellambi

I find these Kookaburras very cooperative and photogenic - this handsome bird in the mangroves of Oatley Park

A few Galahs in Mortdale - flapping about on the golf course

Rainbow Lorikeets are still finding Bottlebrush trees in bloom, all across Sydney - this one in Kogarah

These Tawny Frogmouths seemed to show genuine empathy, and interest in my wellbeing

 Some splendid hilltop views over Kiama - on another pleasant May morning in the Illawarra region of NSW

 Here's a Blue-faced Honeyeater, hanging out with some Noisy Miners at Six Mile Creek rest area - a Glanmire, near Gympie

I don't know what this Sulfur-crested Cockatoo had for lunch - but it was definitely "finger licking" good
 

Now here's a seasoned old Brush Turkey (wannabe politician, maybe), in Lane Cove - brushing up on his oratory skills

 A Sulfur-crested Cockatoo - getting up close and friendly, in a park in Lane Cove North

A bright and colourful Rainbow Lorikeet - on a rock face in Oatley Park

A Superb Fairy-wren on a rocky fence at Bombo Headland - enjoying the view along Bombo Beach toward Pheasant Point and Kiama

A very handsome Kookaburra - spotted in the Stringybark Creek Reserve in Lane Cove North

A magnificent White-bellied Sea Eagle - on patrol over the Hacking River and Royal National Park, on a clear winter morning near Grays Point

Very prevalent along the East coast and ranges of NSW - here's a pair of Crimson Rosellas, wandering around the backyard - on a chilly but clear, splendid morning in Walcha