Day 178 2015: Things unseen...

Day 178: ...until the camera reveals

The noisy miners gave it away this morning. There were many of them and much screeching. Serious screeching. It could only mean one of two or three things: there were kookaburras; there might have been a koala; or, the Pacific Baza from yesterday made it into the backyard this morning. 

If you guessed number three, you'd be right. There it was, out the back in the trees in all its magnificence. Except it was being rather hassled by the miners. And, it turned out, one or two others I didn't see until I uploaded the pics for the day...

The Baza is back

Outta here...

The miners and the butchers

Outta here II

Claws digging in

Nor was I truly aware of its stress until...

Some things you don't see until after the pic is taken

Oh well, they say timing is everything. Which is what we'll be awaiting for over the next few days as these beautiful tulips and irises I bought today reach their full bloom. Lovely work from my favourite local florist, Lesley at Fleur de Passion. 

Budding tulips

Saw out the day with a movie or two, Far from the Madding Crowd and Inside Out...time out before tomorrow...where big decisions have to be made. Big. Important. Final. Decisions. must be made...

[Camera : Canon ESO 60D, 75-300mm, 7.54am-8.41am; 18-55mm, 12.35pm]