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The Dart Marina complex above the Higher Ferry in Dartmouth, Devon.
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Taken at the Werribee River Park on Sunday. This Australasian Darter looked wonderful as it dried its wings.
Common Darter perching on a metal fence post at RHS Hyde Hall today! It may be common, but it's still beautiful!
Taken at Yarra River, Yarra's Edge.
The Australasian darter or Australian darter is a species of bird in the darter family, Anhingidae.
It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
It weighs around 2.6 kg and spans 86–94 cm in length.
Wikipedia
The City council constructed two " floating wetlands " on the Yarra River, next to the marina near our tower apartment block.
This darter has been seen frequenting this " wetlands " most morning drying its wings.
I find it hard to get a proper exposure of the head which tends to be a bit brighter than the rest of its body.
Any advice from my Flickr friends is most appreciated.
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Peaceful Sunday
An obliging male Black Darter on a hot, sunny day at Cors Caron. There were plenty of midges and clegs to contend with. I thought I'd pretty much got away with it however a couple of days later and I look like I've got measles.
Taken at Christian Fields, Lichfield.
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With ripening Rose hips as a backdrop this over mature female Common darter soaks up the warmth of the sun on the end of a fallen tree branch. Brandon Marsh 14/09/2019
As it’s name suggests, darters dart about which makes them an absolute nightmare to shoot in flight. Perched they are very approachable and easy to photograph even with high magnification macro lenses. I often find them on fences etc, but in flight it is challenging. I’ve taken shots in the past of them just after take off, but they often look like it sounds. In full flight they move in un-predictable patterns. This shot was a lucky moment where for a couple of seconds he flew in a straight line. Taken handheld using manual focus. Next year I hope to try again but get a bit closer.
What a difference a day makes. We'll be able to travel again as of tonight. We will still live the COVID-almost-normal till the vaccination time, but the sun keeps on shining after all.
Young Australasian Darter, this time in her true colours.