Wildlife Snuggery Crochet Hanging Basket

Meet Leilani a Possum in the care of Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue.  When this Snuggery was hung in her enclosure Leilani was quick to snuggle up in it and that is how these crochet hanging baskets came to be called a "Snuggery".

Wildlife Snuggery Crochet Pattern
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Bridled Tern

Bridle terns on jetty


Bridle tern on rock

Bridle tern at Penguin Island

bridle terns hiding behind a rock outcrop

bridle terns hiding behind a rock outcrop

bridle tern on lookout duties

bridle tern seeking shade under stairs

bridle tern seeking shade under stairs


bridle terns at Penguin Island jetty

bridle tern

bridle tern sitting on a branch

Comments

  1. PurpleSlob31 January 2016 at 10:01

    Why is it called a bridal tern? you are such an amazing avian photographer!!

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    1. Purfylle31 January 2016 at 11:51

      It's actually called a bridle tern - with an 'le' instead of an 'al' but that totally escaped me first thing this morning as I wrote this post. I assume it's because of the bridle shape of his facial colourings.

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  2. Unknown31 January 2016 at 17:57

    Beautiful photos, I think I especially like the first one

    Thank you for linking up

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    1. Purfylle7 February 2016 at 12:28

      I was really pleased that I caught a bit of eye in that shot. A bit of eyeball can make all the difference.

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  3. Leyla [Thisdayilove]31 January 2016 at 18:21

    What gorgeous photos, you have captured a great story unfolding

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    1. Purfylle7 February 2016 at 12:34

      Thank you, it's lovely to hear others enjoy the story too.

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  4. Unknown31 January 2016 at 18:43

    What beautiful photos. I really like the 9th one down of the two birds sitting on the edge of the boardwalk comparing shadows #MySundayPhoto

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    1. Purfylle7 February 2016 at 12:40

      It was a hard decision to crop that shot or to leave the shadows in, I really like how it seemed they were having a chat about their shadows too, glad I'm not the only one :O)

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  5. Coombe Mill - Fiona31 January 2016 at 18:51

    What an intriguing bird, such striking markings.

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  6. Laura31 January 2016 at 21:07

    What a great selection of images!

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    1. Purfylle7 February 2016 at 12:46

      Thanks for saying so, it can be really hard some days picking the right shots.

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  7. A Little Lyrical1 February 2016 at 04:23

    Wow, great photos, really interesting to look at!

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  8. Unknown2 February 2016 at 00:56

    so lovely! such cool contrasting colors these bridal terns have! Of course with those masks they look a bit scary....Stand and deliver!!

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    1. Purfylle7 February 2016 at 12:58

      'Your fishes or your life!'

      nb: Bridled terns are fish eaters

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  9. sherry from sherrys pickings3 February 2016 at 06:14

    such pretty little terns. we have just come back from ballina where the little (or fairy?) terns wheel around and around the river each night. doing what we don't know.:) these are lovely.

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    1. Purfylle7 February 2016 at 15:51

      How wonderful to be blessed by the local terns (there are both fairy and little - did you get any pics?) Was that during your Anniversary trip?

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  10. Trekking with Becky5 February 2016 at 13:38

    Wow! I find birds to be so hard to capture, but you did a great job! :D The last two are my favourite shots. :D

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    1. Purfylle7 February 2016 at 15:53

      I find I need lots of shutter speed and at least my 250mm zoom.

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  11. Annabelle Spender5 February 2016 at 17:13

    What amazing photos of an amazing bird!

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  12. NCSue5 February 2016 at 18:23

    Such a striking bird - I love the markings. I saw you say in the comments that it's actually a "bridle" tern, but either way works fine for me, as it seems these fellows are dressed in their sunday best!
    Please come share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/02/abstractions.html

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    1. Purfylle9 February 2016 at 13:39

      I love that take on it! And as these guys are found on Penguin Island it seems very apt that it's not just the penguins in black tie plumage.

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  13. Captured by Jade5 February 2016 at 21:58

    Some really great captures here. In particular I love the macro shots of the bird.

    Sharing snapshots at Captured By Jade

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    1. Purfylle9 February 2016 at 14:00

      It's a challenge getting those lovely detail shots.

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  14. Cath6 February 2016 at 10:34

    well hello! wonderful shots!

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