Australian Backyard Birds of Sydney’s North Shore

Close friends of ours have a deep love for the birds that visit their backyard and the surrounding neighbourhood. When they asked me to photograph their feathered visitors, my brief was a little different from my usual style — I wasn’t just capturing birds, but the story of their garden and the special place these birds call home.

Their favourite birds are the magpies, and breeding season begins next month. David has already put in a special request for a photo of a mother magpie with her young. I can’t wait to be there, camera in hand, when it happens. If I do it right, I think this picture may end up framed on his wall.