Thank you all for your comments. (The hostess of the property knew the frog had found a home between the outdoor tabletop planks, hiding beneath a bonsai olive tree, and kindly brought it to my attention). Stewart - I think we are both correct; Simpson & Day's Field Guide to Australian Birds identifies this as a Red-Browed Firetail within the Grass Finch family.
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Love your pic of the frog!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots. That frog fits in there so nicely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo of that frog. Amazing that you spotted it.
ReplyDeletePretty bird and the frog is very well camouflaged, lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking bird.
ReplyDeleteNot seen a firetail before so thanks for showing us.
ReplyDeleteHow creative ~ both photos are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHappy Week ahead to you,
artmusedogs and carol
What a unique bird. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCracking little bird - great colour.
ReplyDeleteI think it may be a red-browed finch, rather than a fire tail, but these are just made up names anyway!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
The Firetail is a new one for me - a nice looking bird. That frog looks to be keeping out of harms way.
ReplyDeleteThe Firetail is a new one for me - a nice looking bird. That frog looks to be keeping out of harms way.
ReplyDeleteLoving the frog picture!
ReplyDeleteI like that first shot.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments. (The hostess of the property knew the frog had found a home between the outdoor tabletop planks, hiding beneath a bonsai olive tree, and kindly brought it to my attention). Stewart - I think we are both correct; Simpson & Day's Field Guide to Australian Birds identifies this as a Red-Browed Firetail within the Grass Finch family.
ReplyDeleteOH! That camouflaged frog is GREAT!
ReplyDeleteThe frog looks squeezed inside that location--good hiding place! Thanks for your comment on my blog
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