Up with the Birds!

 It was 4.33am this morning, when I  heard the first squawk of the day, of a lone Corella. It was only seconds before he was joined by his mates. Having been awake for the past half hour, I took myself outside to see what the sun was doing. 

I made the decision to dress and sit outside to write this post. The colour had gone when I returned.

I regularly hear the corellas take their early morning ritual of an en mass flight. It can also happen several time during the day. I am always too late with the camera. This morning I decided to stand in readiness, since I was up. It is a fascinating event. One can hear a change in their squawking as if they are all saying, "countdown 1, 2 , 3 and we are off."

These trees are full of the Corellas.

In flight.

Redirecting this post back to yesterday morning, when I was also awake early.

The clouds on the horizon above, are this storm bypassing us.

Now, how my next half hour unfolded. Yes, you will see the Corellas in many of the images.

Walking back inside, I spotted several trying to escape the racket to have a few quiet moments.

This lone fellow, still couldn't keep quiet. 

His sounds are repeated all day by this massive flock. Often loudly. Sometimes just a distant squawk. They are rarely able to settle for long. Always on the move. My writing is being interrupted constantly as a new group take off noisily. They are fascinating. I wish I understood their 'speak'.

These images were taken just in the last few minutes. I got up to take the settled group. Alas, as I clicked, they were off again.

They are now more settled. [5.47 am] Their raucous sounds are now replaced by the roar of the M1 traffic.

Noisy as they are, I love these birds and as you would have gathered, never tire of watching them.

Wishing you all a peaceful and rewarding 2025 with as much time time to enjoy nature's beauty as possible.

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