Sunbird and Cycas revoluta
By bushbernie
10 comments
Yet another extraordinarily pleasant early spring morning here in north Queensland. Temp. range during the day was 23-29 deg C, and there appeared to be a bit of smoke hanging around the ranges very early this morning.
It’s likely there’s a bush fire raging somewhere in the ranges. That’s a common event during our winter/early spring months.
The adorable female Olive-backed Sunbird seems happy with her nest and is now sitting in there preparing to lay her eggs. Fingers crossed she’s successful and does not abandon the nest as so often happens!
On another note, there are new leaves appearing on top of the thick stems of two of the Cycas revolutas growing out in the courtyard garden.
The characteristic feather-shaped leaves grow in a circular pattern, forming a large rosette at the top of the stem. The new leaves are emerging as light green shoots and getting taller every day.
13 Sep, 2024
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Sounds so similar to us Klahanie, but with a swap in seasons. Our dry season, which coincides with our end of Autum / Winter / early Spring is when bushfires are commonplace. Then when the rain starts to return, usually in mid-spring, that puts an end to the bushfires.
Thankfully, the majority of bushfires around here don't impact the human population, as they're usually raging a fair way away from the suburbs.
I have a few Cycads growing outdoors now as the mature specimens which were here when we moved in have had a few pups. Those pups are now maturing.
13 Sep, 2024
The Cycas looks very attractive..does it need space BB ?
14 Sep, 2024
Yes definitely needs space Meadowland. My two mature specimens are around 2 metres tall and almost as wide.
14 Sep, 2024
Fascinating blog, Bushbernie, I like the shot of the nesting Sunbird. The Sago Palm is a fascinating shape.
14 Sep, 2024
welcome to GoY Bushbernie.
I agree a lovely blog.
14 Sep, 2024
Thanks Angelat and Seaburngirl. I'm glad to hear you've enjoyed reading about what's happening in my corner of the world.
14 Sep, 2024
Bb, I'm trying hard to catch up n GoY blogs, it really doesn't take long to fall behind! I was fascinated to see the nest the Sunbird has built, quite unusual!
25 Sep, 2024
Its great to see your blogs on here again Bernieh, I know people are going to love seeing them, I've been going through your others from years back, they are all there.....X
26 Sep, 2024
Yes I was wondering about all the old blogs. I couldn't for the life of me remember my login details from back then, but I'm happy to start again.
I am now retired and have all the time in the world for gardening once more. I'm happy as larry about that!
28 Sep, 2024
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I loved reading your blog Bushberries. We have lots of forest fires here on Vancouver Island (Canada) We are heading towards rainy winter season and it will eventually kill most of them.
We can only grow Cycas indoors and they are very hard to find and quite expensive.We used to winter in Mexico and they were everywhere. I found them to be very elegant plants.
Welcome to GOY and looking forward to see more plants growing in your region.
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