Two regular autumn visitors have turned up in recent weeks.
The Golden Whistler and White-eared Honeyeater spend the cooler months in the box-ironbark country around Newstead, arriving in March/April each year. Their bright colours are a welcome addition to the bush at such a dry time. Both species prefer to breed at higher elevations along the Great Dividing Range over summer, but occasionally they breed locally too.
Male Golden Whistler, Mia Mia Track, 2nd April 2015.
Another visitor to the waterhole.
White-eared Honeyeater, Mia Mia Track, 2nd April 2015.
Heading in for a sip as well.
The lone White-eared Honeyeater at the waterhole was joined by its Brown-headed, Yellow-tufted and White-naped relatives, to complete a nice quartet.
Honeyeater quartet.
Natural Newstead 
Very special series! Bravo!!!