Young love III

I have some new friends, a pair of Swarovski EL 10×42 binoculars - the best money can buy. They bought me six new ticks* and, for the first time, a Striated Pardalote actually appears striated, rather than just an orange and black blob!




On the same day that this photo was taken, I managed to step on a rusty star-picket, which went through my boot and into my left foot. That evening, feeling horribly sick and pale, I was evacuated to Emergency at Dubbo Base Hospital for a round of x-rays and IV antibiotics (to prevent my tibial nail from getting infected - ewww!). This meant I missed a chopper ride over the Marshes.

*For those playing at home: Western gerygone, Striated pardalote (I know… embarrassing), Weebill, Brown treecreeper, Black-chinned honeyeater, Striped honeyeater

5 Responses to “Young love III”

  1. ylm says:

    hard to know whether this or the armidale look is more attractive!
    you’ll have to show me how to get the photo to change over like that - very clever.

  2. tom says:

    we’ll have to get you guys out in the field and see how ‘cool’ you look :)

  3. ylm says:

    we have a couple of recent photos which show the genetic line of “cool” in the field and which will make you truly proud!!

    mum

    dad

  4. Liz says:

    How come in all my Where’s Wally books he is wearing a striped shirt?

  5. Kiki says:

    you look so cute, Tom!

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