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Alex Hallatt's avatar

I love this. I've been visiting my parents' place, where I grew up in Dorset, England. There is so much wildlife around them and the longer you stay still in a place, the more you see. It's the season of mayflies and I saw a fish rise and take one in the River Piddle and sparrows pluck them from the air. Not as exotic as your world, but still mesmerising.

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Green Humour's avatar

Always wanted to explore the fauna of the English countryside, something I've only read about. Thank you, Alex!

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Melanie Newfield's avatar

Lovely! I have apples and the birds enjoy them, but they are pretty much all introduced species. Still, if a few rotten ones grow vinegar flies it will make the native piwakawaka happy.

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Green Humour's avatar

Googled Piwakawaka, and discovered that I have a very similar backyard visitor (and performer)- the Spot-breasted Fantail!

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Melanie Newfield's avatar

So cool. Are they friendly as well? Piwakawaka are the friendliest birds I've ever encountered. They routinely come within a metre of humans - whether they are in the middle of a city or in the remotest wild areas.

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Green Humour's avatar

My fantails aren't exactly accustomed to human presence, but do get bold when they court and breed :)

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