callumbrae
Speckled-warbler-fem-160424_A3911
Speckled warbler female.
These little birds tend to hug low dense thickets. They actually thrive in the feral blackberry bushes. Because much of the native vegetation that would have been home to these birds has been destroyed by grazing and land clearing, now the feral weeds are providing them with suitable habitat.
To this end, control of blackberries, rather than eradication is necessary to ensure their survival in previously grazed woodlands.
This photo was taken well after sunrise, at right angles to the sun. Hence the harsh shadows and chromatic abberation.
Callum Brae, Australian Capital Territory, April, 2016.
Speckled-warbler-fem-160424_A3911
Speckled warbler female.
These little birds tend to hug low dense thickets. They actually thrive in the feral blackberry bushes. Because much of the native vegetation that would have been home to these birds has been destroyed by grazing and land clearing, now the feral weeds are providing them with suitable habitat.
To this end, control of blackberries, rather than eradication is necessary to ensure their survival in previously grazed woodlands.
This photo was taken well after sunrise, at right angles to the sun. Hence the harsh shadows and chromatic abberation.
Callum Brae, Australian Capital Territory, April, 2016.