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One Spoonbill, three Ibis and a duck, resting by the pond at Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane.
LUCAS DE CIRIA : CANON EOS 80D - SIGMA C 150-600mm. Fotografia Lucas de Ciria. Colonia Carlos Pellegrini, provincia de Corrientes, ARGENTINA
This little Superb Fairy Wren was one of many birds we saw on an outing to our local Valley Lake Conservation area here in the heart of Mount Gambier. (more to come).
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Happy Bokeh Wednesday!
.....it must be Feathery Friday!
An Australian Wood duck hanging around the caravan park on the Murray River at Mannum.
Every day at the billabong ends with a huge party of birdlife.
One last burst of life as night falls, so noisy it's deafening, and frantically busy.
Massive numbers of these rainbow lorikeets, as well as the big white sulfur-crested cockatoos, and the pink and grey galahs, all chattering, screeching, swooping and zooming about, and having their last feed, way up high in the surrounding tree tops, before finally choosing which tree to settle in for the night.
Here's one pic I thought I'd never capture, due to the height they're at, and their speedy antics in the fast fading light.
Actually held the camera way above my head as high as my arms could stretch, just to get a bit closer on zoom, and tilted it at the best angle to catch whatever light possible.
I really couldn't see a darn thing on the screen in such low light and holding it so far away - surprised I got a few, not perfect focus, but hey, I was delighted :)
A quick upload from yesterday's walk in the Tsitsikama forests. Still not much time for online but wanted to post one quickly. Lots to process and catch up with everyone in 2 weeks. Sorry will be back posting and looking at all my friends wonderful photos in 2 weeks....
My more learned friends will have to advise on the species...
Looking forward to my talk at the 2019 BirdLife Photography Biennial Conference this weekend in Freemantle WA
A cormorant looks out over Linlithgow Loch while a heron flies overhead. The loch is popular with many species of birds , as well as the above you can see swans , coots, moorhens, goldeneyes, tufted ducks, mallards , great crested and Slavonian grebes, goosanders , pochards and many others.
Taken on a cold and frosty morning the sun's starting to appear and is shining on St. Michael's Parish Church and Linlithgow Palace. Mary , Queen of Scots was born at the Palace in December 1542 and occasionally stayed there during her reign. Bonnie Prince Charlie visited the Palace in September 1745 .
The European robin is a stocky bird, especially in winter, when it fluffs up its feathers to create a layer of warm insulating air. Males and females have identical coloration. Its plumage is characterized by a broad orange patch that covers the face, throat, and chest, bordered by a subtle, irregular gray band. The rest of its feathers are less striking, with olive-brown tones dominating the back and wings, and a dirty white belly.
Juveniles, before undergoing a partial molt at the end of summer, exhibit brown plumage with yellowish speckles at the tips of most feathers.
This species typically moves along the ground in search of insects, while using high tree branches as song perches in both winter and the breeding season. It is highly territorial and aggressive, displaying hostility towards both its own kind and other birds, not only during the breeding season but also in winter, when pairs split up and defend individual territories.
The robin emits a dry, repetitive call (tac) with irregular frequency: tac-tac…, tac-tac-tac. Its song is more elaborate and melodious, often heard throughout the day but especially early in the morning, even before sunrise.
El petirrojo europeo es un ave de constitución rechoncha, especialmente en invierno, cuando ahueca sus plumas para crear una capa de aire caliente que le sirve de aislamiento. Machos y hembras presentan una coloración idéntica. Su plumaje destaca por una amplia mancha anaranjada que abarca la cara, la garganta y el pecho, bordeada por una banda gris irregular y sutil. El resto del plumaje es más discreto, predominando tonos pardos verdosos en el dorso y las alas, y blanco sucio en el vientre.
Los juveniles, antes de realizar la muda parcial a finales del verano, presentan un plumaje parduzco con motas amarillentas en los extremos de la mayoría de sus plumas.
Esta especie suele desplazarse por el suelo en busca de insectos, mientras que utiliza las ramas altas de los árboles como puntos de canto, tanto en invierno como en la temporada de cría. Es un ave muy territorial y agresiva, mostrando hostilidad hacia otros petirrojos y otras aves, no solo durante la época reproductora, sino también en invierno, cuando las parejas se separan y defienden territorios individuales.
El petirrojo emite un reclamo seco y repetitivo (tac) con frecuencia irregular: tac-tac…, tac-tac-tac. Su canto es más elaborado y melodioso, siendo especialmente activo durante las primeras horas de la mañana, incluso antes del amanecer.
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The Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a small passerine bird widely found across Asia. Recognized by its distinct black eye-stripe, warm brown upperparts, and buff underparts, this shrike is often seen perched openly on shrubs, fences, or wires, scanning for insects and small prey. True to its shrike nature, it is an agile hunter with a bold attitude despite its modest size.
A general shot of Lower Pond at Earlswood Lakes looking to the stepped spillway from the lake at the higher level , it can just be seen in the centre of the shot .
Just to the left is the parking area with the Lakes servery and the famous Bacon Rolls .
Of course the main subject of the shot is of course the many numbers of birds to be seen here and the many species of birds as well !!