Birds of Newtown
An ibis prowling the lane behind Green Gourmet.
Typical ibis behaviour to willfully ignore the 'private' sign. I don't think I've seen an ibis in Newtown outside of a park before. Doesn't bode well. Although I'm a bird-lover, I'm not particularly keen on the idea of gangs of ibii loitering in the alleyways.
However, I am particularly keen on the pigeons which have made their home snug inside the anti-pigeon spikes on The Urban Store sign on King Street.
The spikes have actually enabled them to make a spacious, luxury nest lined with cosy feathers. Pigeons: 1, Urban Store: 0.
This poor guy is tucked away in a corner on Camden Street:
Breaks my heart.
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Good on you, pigeons of Newtown!
that is the very same ibis that has taken residence on the roof of the terrace we're house-sitting at the moment (as it's right behind green gourmet). it was very eerie having it peer down at me sitting in the back garden - i think it had its eye on buster for a quick meal! plus, i'm certain he's the cause of bad tv reception! would it be too absurd to mount a super-sized row of spikes on the roof?
hey nosey, your blog is excellent. and there i was thinking that all sense of community in sydney had disappeared...
Thanks Mischa!
Edd: I reckon that an ibis would work as an excellent antenna! He's probably the only reason you're getting reception at all...
pigeons will always win. always.
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