My next target species was the Turquoise Parrot. As usual some great folks on the Birding-Aus website offered specific direction as to where to see these fantastic little parrots. I wasn’t disappointed.
I methodically worked a dry creek-bed near an abandoned farm even though it looked so dry nothing would be there. Serenaded by more Pied Currawongs than I had ever seen before, I spotted a flock of Turquoise Parrots feeding in the dry grasses exactly in the location described to me! I had hoped they would be tame like the Scarlet-chests but that was not happening. They were very alert and kept flitting out of sight anytime I got close.
Finally! the key to filming the Turquoise. I found a little bore where the Wallaby’s and Euros came to drink in the evening. I set up my tent as a blind and held my breath and waited for the Turq’s to come in. Good ol Roos! Their movements forced the little neophemas closer and closer. The results were great! I couldnt get enough of watching the little blue-headed males. Gorgeous!
