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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.
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.
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.
The genus Alyogyne is closely related to genus Hibiscus.
We have around 40 species of plants commonly called Hibiscus here in Australia, most of which are endemic.
This one being Alyogyne hakeifolia. Fine leaves surround these delicate, pretty blooms.
Growing to 3 m. Flower around 10 cm diameter.
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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).
A beautifully patterned Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus). A large and spectacular rain forest species on Mt Tamborine in SEQ.
Image taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark 3 DSLR coupled to a vintage M42 mount Meyer-Optik Gorlitz 30/3.5 Lydith lens from the 60's with a 9mm M42 extension tube attached. A third party M42 to EOS adapter incorporated. Image shot wide-open and hand-held, with a touch of fill-flash. Apart from RAW conversion and the most basic of edits, image shot as is.
This is the art of painting with vintage glass.
I love my lydith..