You can never have enough...

[Oh_hunnihunni]

I think it is the huge old flaxes on one side of the reserve that encourage our tui families to make the neighbourhood their own. We have several generations here now, like the rosellas, though the parrots have been less frequent visitors since the idiot neighbours took out the macrocarpa hedge where they liked to roost and nest. The huge plane trees also provide food and shelter for other species, including those aerial gymnasts the gorgeous swallows. They too have raised babies this year, having them sit on the washing line while the parents gave aerial displays and lessons in low fly midge hunting. Treasures all...