Birds, Bees and Creatures

Whilst the coastal dunes, river sand flats and river mud flats at Shoalhaven Heads provide habitat to a remarkable range of water birds, the native trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses and flowers of our Botanic Garden have also become home to a wide range of birdlife and other wonderful creatures. Although not often there all together at the same time, some 20 to 30 species are counted as regular Birds of the Garden.

There are always plenty of Rainbow Lorikeets [Trichoglossus haematodus] - not called "Clowns of the Bush" for nothing!

There are always plenty of Rainbow Lorikeets [Trichoglossus haematodus] - not called "Clowns of the Bush" for nothing!

Bees making a hive on the mail box

The day our Garden had over 5,000 visitors ...

A swarm of bees overtake the visitor information box

... a bee swarm taking over the visitor information box!

The introduction of native stingless bees [Tetragonula carbonaria] has become a valuable asset to the Garden as they are great little pollinators

The introduction of native stingless bees [Tetragonula carbonaria] has become a valuable asset to the Garden as they are great little pollinators

Eric the echidna wanders through on occasions

Eric the echidna wanders through on occasions

Crimson Rosellas [Platycercus elegans] love the seed pods formed when Grevilleas finish flowering

Crimson Rosellas [Platycercus elegans] love the seed pods formed when Grevilleas finish flowering

Brush Wattlebird [Anthochaera chrysoptera] seeks nectar, berries and insects

Brush Wattlebird [Anthochaera chrysoptera] seeks nectar, berries and insects

Eastern Spinebill [Acanthorrhynchus tenuirostris] a colourful honeyeater, often seen at flowers of Banksia, Callistemon, and Grevillea

Eastern Spinebill [Acanthorrhynchus tenuirostris] a colourful honeyeater, often seen at flowers of Banksia, Callistemon, and Grevillea

From the insect eaters to the insects, like this Red-winged Stick Insect. Who knows what you'll find in the Garden!

From the insect eaters to the insects, like this Red-winged Stick Insect. Who knows what you'll find in the Garden!

Moth or Butterfly? Or dinner for some hungry bird or animal!

Moth or Butterfly? Or dinner for some hungry bird or animal!

The beautiful, aptly named, Jewel Bug is often seen on the Elderberry [Sambucus australasica]

The beautiful, aptly named, Jewel Bug is often seen on the Elderberry [Sambucus australasica]

Brush tailed possum in its new nesting box

Some of the local wildlife keep an eye on what's going on