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Quite a journey this one has made, flying to Belgium all the way from Australia...
In all seriousness, it's of course the classic story that applies here. The species was "imported" to be kept in captivity, a few escape, breed and now you'll occasionally bump into one in the wild and/or city parks.
Beautiful bird all the same and this male was nice enough to strike a pose.
An Australian painted lady, Vanessa kershawi, feeding on the Jervis Bay Grevillea, Grevillea macleayana, at Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, Australia.
The markings of the Australian painted lady are similar to the Northern Hemisphere painted lady, Vanessa cardui.
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April 12, 2015. We had spent the afternoon at the local pub, playing pool, having a few awful beers, and eating half-frozen pies. I had my fingers crossed that sunset would turn something special on for us at this windmill, and shortly after, we were flying down the highway in a bid to catch the light before it drifted below a thick cloud teetering on the horizon.
After dodging a few emu's at high speed, we arrived at one of my most loved Australian scenes. This windmill embodies the classic Australian outback feeling better than anywhere else I've found.
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The Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
Males are larger than females. The most characteristic feature of pelicans is the elongated bill with its massive throat pouch. The Australian Pelican's bill is 40 cm - 50 cm long and is larger in males than females. Pelicans have large wings and a wingspan of 2.3 m - 2.5 m.
Rhodanthe chlorocephala is a native Australian daisy belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is widely grown due to its attractive flowers and foliage, and because it’s hardy, adaptable and provides a good, fast ground cover. The flowers are long-lived and dry well. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subspecies rosea is the most widely grown subspecies and is commonly known as “Pink and White Everlasting”, “Rosy Sunray”, “Pink Paper-daisy” and “Rosy Everlasting”. It grows naturally in the south of Western Australia extending into South Australia. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea is an erect annual herb 20-60cm high with clumps of glabrous (hairless) grey-green stems and leaves 1-6cm in length. It has a large single flowering head at the tip of each stem. Flower heads grow to 6cm diameter, gradually decreasing as the flowering season progresses. The color of the bracts varies from deep pink (almost red) through pale pink to pure white, with a yellow or black centre. 18954
Australian Magpie
Cracticus tibicen
Artamidae
"There are few birds that are as familiar to Australians as the Australian Magpie. This striking black-and-white bird is, according to the experts, a large species of butcherbird. Apart from its widespread distribution — there are few places in Australia where magpies do not occur — the species’ familiarity is probably due equally to its pleasant carolling song, which is such an essential part of the Australian soundscape, and for its tendency to swoop at people during its springtime nesting season."
male bird spotted early morning on a gravel road in the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia
Males can grow well over 1 m tall (3.3 ft) and they have a huge wingspan in flight.
This image shows the typical walk with the head held high and the bill in an upward angle
ardeotis australis
Australische trap
outarde d'Australie
Wammentrappe
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Australian pelicans.
The pelican on the left has the deep pink beak of a bird in courting mode. The bird on the right has the pale pink beak of a bird not in courting mode. Interesting how this is also illustrated by the reaction of the one on the right to the advances of the one on the left.
Jerrabomberra wetlands, Australian Capital Territory, December, 2014.
The beautiful scenes at the beach just highlight the first few hours of Australia Day. Being Australian citizens is an honour for my family and me! My thoughts however are only enhanced by the stories shared with me by a greatly respected Birapi elder. His First Nations people walked the beaches and fished these waters for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.