soundbyte 1,476 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Sort of getting the hang of birds in flight, these birds are from yesterday and today. Fairy Tern(?) Apparently a Greater Crested Tern. Masked Lapwing White Faced Heron. Edited August 8, 2020 by soundbyte 5 Link to post Share on other sites
soundbyte 1,476 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Another flying bird. White Bellied Sea Eagle. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
BLAH BLAH 960 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 You can just make out a solitary Lorikeet in this small tree...it has cunningly concealed itself amongst the foliage to avoid detection from the noisy miners... The noisy miners are not stupid...they spot all intruders within minutes...and end up dive bombing intruders even this little lorikeet who just does not yield when food is on offer... This small tree is the source of food/nectar for all the native birds and noisy miners in the local area...so many avian battles have been fought here over territorial/food rights when it flowers...even more so in winter with its odd few pink/mauve flowers appearing... Sometimes the battles turn bloody and result in serious injuries with brightly coloured native bird wings fluttering on the grass underneath in the breeze...the noisy miners are ruthless and they collectively pack hunt with a deadly finesse...solitary smaller birds are sport for their beaks. Other times it is a little more restrained and responsible for so many loud squawks, bird calls, songs, trills, shrieks, whistles than produced by a free form jazz group in full flight...and what I mistake for pleasant bird calls whilst inside the house are only demarcation warnings that bespoke a more sinister feathered tune... Link to post Share on other sites
emesbee 3,169 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Wow, some great photos here. Anything I post will be fairly ordinary in comparison. Spotted this little fellow on the window sill at work one day last year, so took a quick photo through the window with my mobile phone. Looked like a young one, stayed there for quite a long time. Took this photo of a sea eagle (I assume) on a trip to Queensland in 2018, somewhere between Buderim and Noosa. There were actually a pair of them, but it was almost impossible to get a decent shot through the trees. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
soundbyte 1,476 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 29 minutes ago, emesbee said: Took this photo of a sea eagle (I assume) A Brahminy Kite? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
emesbee 3,169 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, soundbyte said: A Brahminy Kite? Ah yes, I think that is right. I showed the photo to my brother-in-law, who knows a bit about birds, and that is what he said it was. just couldn't recall off hand. Link to post Share on other sites
emesbee 3,169 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Kookaburra in my sister's backyard in Buderim, Qld in 2018. A friendly magpie in my front garden in 2018, enjoying the warmth. Kept giving me sideways glances. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Crymeariver 9 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 29/07/2020 at 2:27 PM, Spearmint said: I don't do a lot of biding these days. I would like to do more, but the native orchids take up most of my time, plus with the Covid-19 restrictions here in Victoria it makes it hard to go too far afield. A few recent ones... On 08/08/2020 at 1:23 PM, soundbyte said: Sort of getting the hang of birds in flight, these birds are from yesterday and today. They're really nice photos you lot post; what sort of cameras do guys you use? Link to post Share on other sites
soundbyte 1,476 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Had this Superb Fairy Wren in the garden just now. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
soundbyte 1,476 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Late very overcast afternoon walk I saw one of the best displays of "see how big I am!" with this Superb Fairy Wren on top of the dry ferns. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Mark57 15 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) Had a wander around the Perth Zoo the other day, here are a few of the pics... 1. Pied Heron 2. Bush-stone Curlew 3. Plumed Whistling Duck Edited August 27, 2020 by Mark57 Add bird names to images 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Bluesman 570 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Spukee 78 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Just a crow flyby at La Perouse. Would love to get into bird photography, but I'm rubbish at it. The one below is half interesting out of many shots taken 😂. Edited August 29, 2020 by Spukee 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
keitha 817 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Just a Wandering Albatross Edited September 2, 2020 by keitha 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BLAH BLAH 960 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Finally managed to get close enough for a pic...a tad out of focus/fuzzy but I had to get the zoom right up to even get close... Funny enough they look like they are wearing bright coloured fluffy woollen winter jumpers! Just lacking scarves and beanies! Edited September 27, 2020 by BLAH BLAH 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Cideburns 96 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 5 Link to post Share on other sites
soundbyte 1,476 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Found this Pink Robin at The Springs on the mountain. 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Ooogh 2,142 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 What an absolutely stunning bird Soundbyte. Link to post Share on other sites
soundbyte 1,476 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 28 minutes ago, Ooogh said: What an absolutely stunning bird Soundbyte. Thanks, it was flitting around in The Springs car park half way up The Mountain, a delightful subject. It took little notice of people going by, surprisingly very few people showed any interest in the bird even though it was making lots of noise. Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators alistairm 3,200 Posted October 6, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 6, 2020 Crimson Chat in Sturt NP. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Slack 333 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 A noisy miner crossed my path near Berri last week 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Cideburns 96 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) A show-off Lori: Edited October 24, 2020 by Cideburns Spelling error 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ooogh 2,142 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 23 hours ago, Cideburns said: A show-off Lori: I love the look in his eye and facial features, very human to me. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Bluesman 570 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Captured this Kookaburra on my back fence yesterday, Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with my 300mmf4 pro lens 4 Link to post Share on other sites
emesbee 3,169 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 A yellow tailed black cockatoo in a pine tree, while I was going for a walk a few weeks ago. There were several of them pulling cones apart and feeding on the seeds, I see them regularly. (Was taken from some distance away with full zoom on a Lumix pocket camera, so quality not the best.) 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Stump 3,591 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I get a few Mud Maggie’s in my yard.There happy to sing and fly around my head...... On 14/12/2020 at 2:29 PM, emesbee said: A yellow tailed black cockatoo in a pine tree, while I was going for a walk a few weeks ago. There were several of them pulling cones apart and feeding on the seeds, I see them regularly. (Was taken from some distance away with full zoom on a Lumix pocket camera, so quality not the best.) Love the cry of these majestic birds. They use to fly in along waterfall gully to Beaumont and trim my tree Twice a year..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites
BLAH BLAH 960 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I think it's a Butcher Bird or a very rough looking Kooka!!! in the backyard... OK guys no fighting and wait your turn...plenty to go around off the seed block! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
emesbee 3,169 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 59 minutes ago, Stump said: I get a few Mud Maggie’s in my yard.There happy to sing and fly around my head...... Love the cry of these majestic birds. They use to fly in along waterfall gully to Beaumont and trim my tree Twice a year..... I'm never sure what the proper name for this bird is. Everyone in SA knows them as the Piping Shrike, but that doesn't appear to be an official term. Also sometimes called Mud Lark I think, but may be confusing with another bird. I have been told that the proper name is Black Backed Magpie, but can't vouch for that (so Mud Magpie is probably a fair compromise). I think they call them Peewees over in the east (had never heard that name until my sister called them that when I visited her in Qld a couple of years ago). Link to post Share on other sites
Stump 3,591 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 21 minutes ago, emesbee said: I'm never sure what the proper name for this bird is. Everyone in SA knows them as the Piping Shrike, but that doesn't appear to be an official term. Also sometimes called Mud Lark I think, but may be confusing with another bird. I have been told that the proper name is Black Backed Magpie, but can't vouch for that (so Mud Magpie is probably a fair compromise). I think they call them Peewees over in the east (had never heard that name until my sister called them that when I visited her in Qld a couple of years ago). Ive always called them small magpies...I googled to see what they eat and see they make there nest out of mud.The official name does change around Australia.If I say Mud Magpie often enough it may make the Dictionary one day. What are small Magpies called? The Magpie-lark is a common bird with many different names. It is also called a Peewee, Peewit, Mudlark or Little Magpie. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pwstereo 662 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 26 minutes ago, emesbee said: I'm never sure what the proper name for this bird is. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca All my life I've known it as a Mudlark. Edited January 28 by pwstereo 2 Link to post Share on other sites
emesbee 3,169 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) I've always known it as the Piping Shrike (but wikipedia now tells me that is incorrect, so confusion reigns). Well, it is what it is. Edited January 28 by emesbee Link to post Share on other sites
davm 184 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 hours ago, BLAH BLAH said: I think it's a Butcher Bird or a very rough looking Kooka!!! in the backyard... OK guys no fighting and wait your turn...plenty to go around off the seed block! The first photo is a Grey Butcherbird. They have a lovely, fluting call and seem to be increasing their numbers in some of the more leafy Melbourne suburbs. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Spearmint 2,808 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 A few recent shots #1 Sacred Kingfisher #2 Eastern Yellow Robin #3 Tawney Frogmouth #4 Laughing Kookaburra #5 Red-capped Plover #6 Silvereye #7 Superb Fairy-wren #8 Spotted Pardalote 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Steam 1,022 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 5 hours ago, Spearmint said: #3 Tawney Frogmouth How did you even find this! I know they live in my area but I have rarely seen them - even though they are probably right in front of me Link to post Share on other sites
Spearmint 2,808 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 7 minutes ago, Steam said: How did you even find this! I know they live in my area but I have rarely seen them - even though they are probably right in front of me They are not always easy to spot. This one looked like lump on the trunk from the track. It was only when I got a bit closer I could see what it was. Link to post Share on other sites
shaky 1,871 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) I’ll post this. Baby Floof-pie on my back fence having a sleep. The baby comes to my place every day and stands in that spot as it is well protected and must feel safe. Has only fallen off the fence twice in its sleep that I have seen. He/she (I’m leaning towards she as back feathers seem to be staying grey) has been abandoned by her mum about a week ago. Dad went at the start of the year and the only other sibling he/she had disappeared early Jan. There’s another female adult that also frequents my yard but I don’t think is related in any way. Actually maybe one of the more bird knowledgeable here can answer a question for me.... would previous baby magpies once grown and mature and have left the nest ever come back to where they were reared say around the next breeding season? ie: could this female be from last years babies? The mother and the female never had an issue getting along even with the baby around is all so perhaps a reason for this. Edited February 3 by shaky 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Stump 3,591 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 On 28/01/2021 at 1:06 PM, Stump said: I get a few Mud Maggie’s in my yard.There happy to sing and fly around my head...... Love the cry of these majestic birds. They use to fly in along waterfall gully to Beaumont and trim my tree Twice a year..... Looks like the girl has brought her partner around.They might be moving into my Queensland Bottle Tree..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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