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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 feathers on its throat (hackles) are longer than in other species and together with its white irises, it is these features that distinguish it from the Australian Crow which is typically smaller.
The Raven is found in eastern, southern and central Australia and lives in all habitat types except for the more arid areas.
Its body measures 46 -53cm (18 -21 inches) in length with a wingspan of 100cm (39 inches). It has an all-black plumage, beak and mouth as well as strong grey-black legs and feet.
It is omnivorous though it eats more meat than smaller crows.
It is a peaceful bird showing no aggression towards humans or other birds without reason.
"And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting” - Edgar Allen Poe
On the road to wisdom, behave like a Raven and observe everything carefully – Mehmet Murat ildan
Not quite at our door today - just a bit further down the street. Again showing a full crop so breakfast had been enjoyed.
Today is Australia Day (January 26). It marks the founding of a British Colony in Sydney in 1788.
A fireworks display put on by the local Council taken at the bottom of my garden. My first attempt at firework shots.
Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen
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Autumn is a great time to enjoy Magpies. For a start, they are no longer territorial.
This is the Alpha pair of a clan at a nearby park. I think they had at least two clutches, and have allowed one of the younger females to remain in residence.
There are perhaps as many as 9 members of the local clan.
The neighbourhood needs to know that all is well and that they are in control.
male found at edge of forest in Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia
A fairly large and robust parrot found in eastern and southeastern Australia. The male has a bright red head and belly and is quite unmistakable. Lives in rainforest and wet eucalyptus forest. Eats fruits, blossoms and insects
also called Australian King-parrot
alisterus scapularis
Australische Koningsparkiet
Perruche royale
Königssittich
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Another sunrise image taken at Chalky Beach, NSW; Australia a couple of weeks ago.
The rocks here are always showy enough; but couple that with a colorful sunrise and here's what you get......
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Portrait of a very handsome adult Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) from Whyalla Norrie, on what would have been a compacting, red-soil sandplain vegetated with chenopod shrubland and mixed myall woodland prior to white settlement. Kelly saw him trying to cross a busy road on the way back to our campsite after she had got a few groceries for a feed. She thankfully rescued him, and I took this opportunity to take this image upon his release into an area of suitable habitat very close to where he was spotted taking risks. Nice one Kel!
The Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is found in all mainland states, inhabitating a wide range of habitats except extreme tropical and highlands. The species consists of 4 subspecies, each with its own distinct range. The basic colour is green, and all four subspecies have the characteristic yellow ring around the hindneck; wings and tail are a mixture of green and blue. The individual in this image is colloquially known as a "Port Lincoln Parrot" (subspecies- Barnardius zonarius zonarius).
location: waterfront city, marina, dockland's, melbourne, australia
image info: nikon d90, 18-200mm@18.00mm focal length, manual settings w/ circular polarizer filter, iso:200, exposure:1/160s, aperture:f/3.5 and handheld.
shot taken last: january 16, 2011
photo process info: natural light, with crop and no hdr. pp in adobe cs2 (adjustment of brightness/ contrast, exposure, shadows/ highlights and color balance), picasa 3.0 (adjusment of sharpen, crop, glow, straighten, graduated tint, tuning and watermark) and neat images (reducing noise).