Common birds are often overlooked and get a bad rap, but they are the stars of this bird-day party!

The white ibis (‘bin chicken’), noisy miner and willie wagtail have woken early to celebrate and make the most of the picturesque Adelaide Park Lands… before being shooed away when humans come to play later in the day!

These three cheeky birds create humorous moments and fond memories of picnics at the Park for everyone, and were the inspiration behind this ironic, bird-centric celebration.

Hidden behind the layers of detail and joviality of the scene, is a reminder to us all that we need to appreciate the simple things in life and make the most of every moment…. even if we’re not awake at 5am like the birds!

Ballpoint pen on paper A3 size - width 29.7cm, length 42cm