Regent Honeyeaters Feeding

Irene Manion

Size: unframed: 23cm x 31cm
Framed under glass 44 x 54cm
Watercolour on Arches

The Regent Honeyeater is one of the most endangered birds in Australia and these jewels of the forest have been bred in captivity in an effort to boost their numbers. A number were recently released in the local area in Lake Macquarie and I was fortunate on a cold wintery morning to capture a few shots of these birds in the wild. They depend on habitat for their survival, and as this diminishes, so do their numbers. They are nectar-feeding birds and the beautiful native grevillieas provide them with a rich source of food.