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  1. A new setting

    A new setting

    I came out onto the verandah that afternoon and found Ken examining my camera and playing about with some settings! He got me to experiment with the camera set on EXR (which I'd never used as I hadn't understood what it was)! Here was my first picture on that setting.... ummm.... silly me...
  2. Another Black and white Lifer

    Another Black and white Lifer

    Towards the top end of 'Jacana' Lake, Ken spotted a pair of Magpie Geese in the long undergrowth on the other side. Not the prettiest of geese maybe, but they are an ancient family, having diverged from dinosaurs before they became extinct. Amazing.
  3. All in brown

    All in brown

    Continuing our walk through the wooded area of the wetlands, Ken picked out a Brown Honeyeater up in a tree. Not the prettiest of honeyeater maybe, but I do think he's very attractive with the subtle shading of browns.
  4. Flasher

    Flasher

    There was a swamphen at the edge of the lake, who seemed to be doing a bit of display, flicking his tail up and down, exposing brilliant white undertail coverts. This picture just shows it in the nearly fully up position.
  5. Little in the water

    Little in the water

    Pretty close to the Pelican was this Little Egret having a paddle using his long legs.
  6. Life can be so tiring for a bairn

    Life can be so tiring for a bairn

    The next day the young miner had obviously had a very hard night and looks as if he is well and truly clapped out after his morning exercise.
  7. Up close and personal

    Up close and personal

    I managed to zoom in very tightly to this pretty Rainbow Lorikeet. A bit soft, maybe, but I was quite pleased with it.
  8. A fluffy one

    A fluffy one

    Also waiting to greet us were a couple of Noisy Miner fledglings. This one having a groom, and he seems to have an awful lot to do yet. He'd obviously just had a bath as well.
  9. All colours?

    All colours?

    Actually I've not counted the colours on the Rainbow Lorikeet. Actually I believe there's moves to split these into 6 different species! They're pretty whatever their name turns out to be LOL
  10. Let me eat in peace please!

    Let me eat in peace please!

    The Kookaburra was initially on the ground but flew up into this tree. I didn't notice the Noisy Miners at first, they blended in so well.
  11. Small one

    Small one

    ... small is relative of course LOL As we started our wander around the park, we found, in a tree at the edge of the water, this Little Black Cormorant.
  12. Pecking around

    Pecking around

    There were a couple of Australasian Swamphens on the grass. These used to be called Purple Gallinules, along with a load of other world-wide species, but there was a taxonomic split of them a few years ago.
  13. High in the canopy

    High in the canopy

    .... but then so was I LOL. For once I was level with the treetops on that path. And at last saw some birds in there, a pair of Noisy Miners, they didn't give me the best of views though, did they!
  14. Then it was my turn....

    Then it was my turn....

    .... to spot a white blob in a tree! And so glad I did for it turned out to be yet another Lifer in a White-bellied Sea Eagle!! I think Ken lent me his shoulder to take this shot LOL (gave me just the right upward angle!)
  15. With a touch of yellow

    With a touch of yellow

    Of course, Ken and Judy knew where to find me another Lifer, in the trees surrounding the lake. Rather beautiful Sulphur-crested Cockatoos! They can be rather noisy too I discovered.
  16. Pretty in white

    Pretty in white

    One of the main objects for visiting Tygum, was to see the large number of Corellas there. This was just one of them! Pretty birds, aren't they.
  17. Black and red in the blue

    Black and red in the blue

    I'd seen the odd one of these in England in the distant past, of course, but this was my first 'proper' one LOL. There were a few around.
  18. Neat!

    Neat!

    Well, I think he is. The next day we were off to the rather attractive Tygum Park which has a large lake in it. Loads of birds on and around, so I'll start with this Eurasian Coot.
  19. Sandy Camp Road Wetlands

    Sandy Camp Road Wetlands

    After photographing the dragon, I was then very close to a viewing platform overlooking one of the lakes, so sat down on the provided bench. Rather a nice view I thought. This was the lake where the Jacana hung out. If you put your bins on you might see some Moorhens out there.;) Sorry...
  20. The little one at last

    The little one at last

    We found a gap in the trees and shrubs to look through into another of the lakes and there, showing nicely was a Little Egret., there had actually been a Hardhead behind him, but he was camera shy and dived.
  21. Preening

    Preening

    He just wouldn't lift his head for me... too intent on getting those feathers into good condition.
  22. Evil look

    Evil look

    This Wood Pigeon had just landed on the water for a drink when he took off and flew directly towards us in the hide. His wing 'headlights' remind me of the machine guns on a plane's wing. Never seen a pigeon go into the middle of the water for a drink, only wading at the edge?
  23. Doing what...

    Doing what...

    ... Stints do. Messing about in mud! We were making our way back along the beach and Ken spotted a wee group of Red-necked Stints for me; they're so small and well-camouflaged in the mud I don't think I'd have seen them. A bit distant but I didn't want to move any closer to them.
  24. Kiting

    Kiting

    We then watched this beautiful Brahminy Kite flying around. What a gorgeous bird and he was. Anyone interested, I've started a thread in the forum : https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=383761
  25. ... and of course...

    ... and of course...

    ... there have to be parrots in my first uploads, don't there LOL. Another regular visitor to Ken's garden were these rather pretty Rainbow Lorikeets. It was great watching their antics.
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