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The Australian Pelican has the longest bill of any living bird. This Pelican was riding the updraughts at Red Point, Port Kembla.
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 brushturkey (Alectura lathami) is a common, widespread species of mound-building bird from the family Megapodiidae found in eastern Australia. These large and handsome birds were very nearly eaten to extinction by early European settlers. Now protected by law, their numbers have recovered to the point where they are often seen in suburban gardens where they forage and turn over garden beds without first asking permission.
Also called kangaroo:). They like to graze on golf courses. Due to her impressive height, they doesn't seem to be afraid of people.
Yamba. New South Wales. Australia.
Macro Mondays
Vintage
1954 Commemorative Australian Florin Specifications
Edge Reeded
Weight 11.31 grams
Diameter 28.5 mm
Composition 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc, 5% nickel
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.
Surrounded by hundreds of black swans. I have never seen so many swans together in my life.:-))
Western Treatment Plant - Werribee - Victoria - Australia
Thanks Kevin and Karen
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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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).