The bird spreads his wings and leaves the nest

The bird has now grown up and has stopped eating the food that I give him.  After another week in on just seed I thought that it was time for him to head off into the big wide world.  After all, while the nights are still warm I thought it would be best.

The bird sitting on the fence outside in my backyard.

The bird on the fence.

The bird has now spent a couple of nights out in the elements and it is great to see that he keeps coming back each day.  I'll keep putting out seed as long as my neighbours don't complain too much about the bird poo on the fence.  Hopefully he'll stick around.  It's nice having the birds, even if most of those that visit are feral.

May Day March

This year I was seconded into the Independent Education Union to march in the Bang-tail Muster Parade.  I guess the actual union members had better things to do than support their union.  Maybe that's one reason why to me they haven't been so effective in dealing with some of the politics in the education workplaces.

Anyway, at least it was  bit of exercise for the morning.