Munching monsters and A Thirsty Wallaby

That was sad about the little bird.

Yes Rose, I really thought the little one was doing well. I'm not entirely sure what happened to it.

What an interesting blog., Bernie. Sad about the baby birds but on the bright side you are lucky to have so many butterflies. There has been a real dearth here this year - very worrying.

I too am really smitten by your beautiful butterfly. Terrible dearth of them this year in UK. Pity about the pretty Sunbird too. Hope it has a better result next time.

I enjoyed reading your blog Bushbernie. It is interesting to watch the nature's actions in our gardens.

Thank you Angelat, Feverfew and Klahanie. It's wonderful to see so many butterflies around at the moment. They really add a spark of colour and joy to the day.

A lovely blog Bushbernie, nature is wonderful, even if there is sadness in what happens.

Interesting blog, Sad about the bird (although I have a phobia of them)
I hope your pond continues to provide a water source for the wallaby during your dry period. He looks tiny, I thought they were big creatures.

Wallabies do tend to be on the smallish side. It's the kangaroos that are mostly on the large side. An Eastern Grey Kangaroo can stand at two metres tall. There are however some tiny kangaroos as well.

How very sad about the little baby.. poor thing. Beautiful birds, nature can be cruel and kind at the same time.

Your blog is a lovely read, Bernie. Just loving your wildlife pics, they are fantastic to see.
As Hywel said, hopefully the little wallaby will continue to visit regularly for water 🤞
Beautiful to see.

Bernie, I was really hoping the remaining egg would hatch and am so sad to read of the demise of the little Sunbird.

The Butterfly is stunning, and, as others have said we definitely are not seeing as many here in the UK this year.

Thanks Seaburngirl, Hywel, Kate and Shirley. It's great that you're enjoying reading about my gardening adventures over here. I was rather sad that the little baby sunbird didn't make it, especially after I could hear it chirping and sounding like it was healthy!

Bernie, today I have heard a continual piercing cry from a baby Seagull, the parents seem to have told it to fend for itself as they are on a rooftop a few houses away from ours! Watching it, but not helping it ... :o(

Shirley, it's hard isn't it. Not helping! Our first instinct is to step in and help the little one but of course that's not the best thing to do. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your baby seagull and hope things turn out better for it than they did for my little one.

Bernie, the young Gull is about the size of a grown chicken so maybe it's a teenager with issues!

Yesterday, and again today, there is a Robin tapping on the glass of the patio doors to the extent we have closed the curtains! It is now tapping the windows on the summerhouse at the end of the garden ... very amusing!

Ha ha, Shirley! A misunderstood teenager! Could explain the continual complaining.

Poor Robin. Trying to be friendly but not getting the response it wants!

Bernie, today we have had Magpies, Seagulls, Crows, Pigeons and 'that' Robin in the garden. On the feeders there have been Goldfinches, Sparrows, Greenfinches, Bluetits, Longtailed Tits and, you guessed it, that Robin!

How wonderful that you get to see so many birds ... and that Robin! It's trying so hard to make friends.

It certainly is!