This is sacred habitat.
Aulluvial-terraces Herb-rich Woodland in the Mia Mia, 9th December 2017
This is a sacred tree.
The nest site in a River Red-gum
This is a sacred hollow.
The hollow showing evidence of occupation
Meet the care takers.
Sacred Kingfisher about to enter the nest, 9th December 2017
The female above the nest site
Here’s the male
Natural Newstead 
beautiful lead up to the ‘punch line’ – sacred indeed
Just love these photo’s. Have just fed mr. And Mrs. Falcon with kid in the hawthorn hedge
They had chicken wings. Sue woodend
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stunning photos…
Hi Geoff
Thanks for your comments re the sacredness of nature. As a Uniting Church minister I have found the thoughts of Bonaventure, a medieval Franciscan monk, very helpful. He wrote. “What we need to nurture is “CONTUITION”,, meaning the capacity to gaze at a tree, or an animal, or a flower, to take great delight in it, and at the same time to know it is the self-expression of divine wisdom ,”
Great example of simplicity/complexity in nature: limb breaks off a tree; exposes heartwood that rots and provides a potential home for a family. (and later death of a fish)
Love that paunch-bellied male – he actually seems to me to look dejected as well, a typical Aussie yobbo! Fantastic shots once more Geoff.
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And just in case this morning’s reblog about Trump was too bleak, I am ending the day with this glorious post from Geoff Park. He captures the most stunning birds from Central Victoria. Enjoy!
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“And just in case this morning’s reblog about Trump was too bleak, I am ending the day with this glorious post from Geoff Park. He captures the most stunning birds from Central Victoria. Enjoy!”