Wild Birds of Australia

ozulrike wrote in post #19551748
It has been a bit quiet lately, birding-wise, but I managed to get to Lee Point Dam one evening. So many Red-backed Fairywrens at the moment, as it must be mating time. You hear them everywhere, and it's tricky to get a clear shot as these little birds are so quick and hardly sit still.

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They'll have to sit still, at least the females will, if they're going to mate, no?

OhLook wrote in post #19551765
They'll have to sit still, at least the females will, if they're going to mate, no?

Hahaha, you would think so

ozulrike wrote in post #19551748
It has been a bit quiet lately, birding-wise, but I managed to get to Lee Point Dam one evening. So many Red-backed Fairywrens at the moment, as it must be mating time. You hear them everywhere, and it's tricky to get a clear shot as these little birds are so quick and hardly sit still.

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Great to hear they are there! I hope the recent fire at Lee Point doesn't impact them too much. We were seeing them nearly every day at that termite mound stop on our tour. Then about 3 weeks ago a hot fire went through the area and we haven't seen them since.

Pippan wrote in post #19551713
Rainbow Pittas are getting active at Berry Springs. This one ventured out into the open this morning to grab a morsel.

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Pippan wrote in post #19551743
Great Bowerbird at Tumbling Waters.

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A couple of great shots, Pippan. Is the R7 still in dry dock?

ozulrike wrote in post #19551748
It has been a bit quiet lately, birding-wise, but I managed to get to Lee Point Dam one evening. So many Red-backed Fairywrens at the moment, as it must be mating time. You hear them everywhere, and it's tricky to get a clear shot as these little birds are so quick and hardly sit still.

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Great captures of the Fairywrens, Ulrike, very cute little birds.

Pippan wrote in post #19551849
Great to hear they are there! I hope the recent fire at Lee Point doesn't impact them too much. We were seeing them nearly every day at that termite mound stop on our tour. Then about 3 weeks ago a hot fire went through the area and we haven't seen them since.

There is still enough grass and scrub to hide in. The areas directly around the dam did not burn and the open area with all the gamba grass hasn't burnt either.

ozulrike wrote in post #19551918
There is still enough grass and scrub to hide in. The areas directly around the dam did not burn and the open area with all the gamba grass hasn't burnt either.

Oh good, I should go and check it out.

Ray.Petri wrote in post #19551874
Great captures of the Fairywrens, Ulrike, very cute little birds.

Thanks Ray! Yes, cute little birds with attitude

Ray.Petri wrote in post #19551871
A couple of great shots, Pippan. Is the R7 still in dry dock?

Yeah, on its way to Canon via the retailer I bought it from. I'd forgotten how hard birds are to get sharp without eye-detect AF.

Sacred Kingfisher with a crab he had just caught. East Point The sun today was that bad I had to spend 20 mins inching my way around him to get the damn sun behind me so his colors could show as evry other angle was horrible black shadows with no color. Normally they only hang around a couple of mins but he was more intent on banging the crab against the rock every few mins to try and crack it open but crab was proving hard to finish off so gave me time to get in position to at least get a bit of color . Must be a juvenile as Ive never seen the head color like this guy has.

crimson finch starting to get his new season colors

Burdekin Ducks having an early morning drink at Tumbling Waters.

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I'm honoured. Thank you Pekka!

Pippan wrote in post #19552054
Burdekin Ducks having an early morning drink at Tumbling Waters.

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Looks like an Old Master's Painting from the Louvre.

clipper_from_oz wrote in post #19552024
Sacred Kingfisher with a crab he had just caught. East Point The sun today was that bad I had to spend 20 mins inching my way around him to get the damn sun behind me so his colors could show as evry other angle was horrible black shadows with no color. Normally they only hang around a couple of mins but he was more intent on banging the crab against the rock every few mins to try and crack it open but crab was proving hard to finish off so gave me time to get in position to at least get a bit of color . Must be a juvenile as Ive never seen the head color like this guy has.

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Fantastic shot, Clipper! It's so tricky to sneak up on them as there are no hiding spot. Well done!!