
Hooded Lapwings
Masked Lapwings, commonly referred to as Plovers, I took and edited these in September last year. I was lucky enough … Continue reading Hooded Lapwings
Masked Lapwings, commonly referred to as Plovers, I took and edited these in September last year. I was lucky enough … Continue reading Hooded Lapwings
I’m still about, just busy enjoying life 😀Enjoy yours! Continue reading Eastern Rosella
These birds are so wary of me and I’m finding them very hard to photograph. A large gathering of ravens … Continue reading Elusive ravens
(7 photos) – Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus I see these little fairy’s all the time, hopping about in my paddocks … Continue reading Away with the Fairies
An unexpected close encounter, this is the first time I have seen a Silvereye Zosterops lateralis in the valley. I … Continue reading Silvereye surprise
The Yellow Wattlebird occurs only in Tasmania and is Australia’s largest honeyeater. It is active and noisy. The call of … Continue reading Yellow Wattlebird
(3 pics) – The Laughing Kookaburra is not native to Tasmania but are now widespread and common. They eat small birds, … Continue reading Laughing Kookaburra
(3 pics) – Though noisy groups of Sulphur Crested White Cockatoos often visit our valley, I rarely get close enough … Continue reading White Cockatoos
(7 images) – A series of bird photos taken with the “new” Olympus 75-300 f4.8-6.7 II lens mounted on the … Continue reading Eastern Spinebill
Another newly identified bird species in the valley, the Bassian Thrush, (Zoothera lunulata). I’ve seen these little scrub birds flitting … Continue reading Bassian Thrush
[5 images, click to enlarge] – Perhaps they are starting to trust me? After living here for over 25 years, … Continue reading Lady Black Cockatoos
I got lucky this morning with two Black Cockatoos in a Silver Wattle. Only about 12 feet away from me, … Continue reading Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo
More birds! When I fed the ponies I noticed three Southern Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoos (Zanda xanthanotus) low in a tree, … Continue reading Black Cockatoo
Plovers in the paddock, there were four chicks – now there are only two. Survival of the fittest, I suspect … Continue reading Spring babies
A few birds politely perched and posed in the evening twilight as I listened intently to their beautiful chirping melodies … Continue reading Honey Eaters
Bright and small, quick in flight, flitting around, afternoon delight! Loud shrill call for a little bird, seeking a mate, … Continue reading Away with the fairies
While not an outstanding image, this is the first time I’ve managed to photograph this illusive bird (and identify it … Continue reading Common Bronzewing
(6 photos) – An unusual loud, short repeated chirp drew my attention to this little bird that I’ve never seen … Continue reading New visitor in the garden
OK, so this isn’t an eagle, but I spotted this cheeky Magpie and captured it about to launch skyward while … Continue reading The Eagle has landed
These little honey eaters often flit around the garden checking out flowers for nectar. They are fairly shy and usually … Continue reading New Holland Honeyeater
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