Yes he is a Kingfisher-a Sacred one

Those wonderful people at the Australian museum are very prompt.
This was their reply to my email:

From your photos it looks like a Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus
sanctus).
They are found in Sydney but are not commonly seen and their visits are
very special!
There is a factsheet and photo on our website at this link:
http://www.amonline.net.au/factSheets/sacred_kingfisher.htm
So I am flattered that he chose my place for a stopover. Though I suspect he is using my place as an observation post to check the neighbours fish pond!

12.noon another update. Got a closer shot of him at 11.30 this morning. He had a lizard swinging from his beak just before this photo was taken. As my friend Tig, will tell you, I have an abundance of lizards in the garden.So maybe he is not here for the neighbour's fish!

A visitor to the garden

smaller than a kookaburra normally is around here, could not find him on the Birds in Backyards site, so I've emailed them. Not a good photo , I know, but did not want to chase him off. a beautiful turquoise colour plumage, with a 'daintier' beak than kookas. Quiet, too, watching the mynahs carrying on like the fools they are.

What I do for a living

We have a great blog where I work at Outreach, check it out & check the links within it

My new husband. Mr Weldr Head

Michael's operation was a success, his new head works very well, though he can't eat much! And I miss his beautiful smile.

Weird Objects

Can you guess what they might be?

The Brunfelsia in glory

In Case you thought it only had three flowers !