Over the garden fence

The plants that got away

White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela) on Duranta, Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland. © Bronwen Scott.

Sometimes I startle the White-headed Pigeons while they are feeding in the neighbours’ garden and they fly off with a clatter of wings. I apologise for disturbing them. It’s a reflex; they might be birds but that’s no reason to forget my manners.

The pigeons are picking berries from the Duranta in my neighbour’s garden. Duranta, also known as Golden Dewdrop…