Wild Birds of Australia

Pippan wrote in post #19325170
They're small patches of skin that, during the breeding season, change from dull pink to dark scarlet, and their display is part of the birds' complex courtship ceremony.

Thanks for the explanation Pippan. When I saw that as I downloaded the image my immediate thought was retracted landing gear. Cant help being an aviation guy. And then I did wonder what that was. A bone was what I thought but didn’t know.

Pippan wrote in post #19324780
First bird of 2022, a Mistletoebird across the road from my house.

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Nice! I've only seen one of these once, and am yet to get a photo of one.

Keith Newton wrote in post #19325050
Killer shots,,,,,, I love that first shot of the Eastern Spinebill on Kangaroo paws. Is that a native plant out there?

Congrats, and thanks for posting.

Thank you. They are native to Western Australia, but grow well in most areas of Australia (except my garden apparently. Never had success with them). This photo was taken at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, and they have huge stands of them.

jholeana wrote in post #19325248
Nice! I've only seen one of these once, and am yet to get a photo of one.

thanks j, they’re not often seen as they’re tiny and flit about a lot. But this one was quite obliging in his poses for 30 seconds or so. His Mrs was around too but I couldn’t get a good shot of her. Hopefully they’re nesting somewhere around there.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19325297

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Bill in Texas wrote in post #19325298

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Bill in Texas wrote in post #19325299

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Bill. These are all new records for Australia! You've become an instant legend!

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19325299

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Beautiful photograph Bill.

Those mainland magpies are mean looking characters.
I'll have to take a closer look at ours. Don't remember seeing such a look in their eyes.
We've currently about 8 squabbling outside amongst the juniors.

You're in a different part of the world now Neal.
It was immediately obvious from the change in birdlife a while back

avondale87 wrote in post #19325515
Those mainland magpies are mean looking characters.
I'll have to take a closer look at ours. Don't remember seeing such a look in their eyes.
We've currently about 8 squabbling outside amongst the juniors.

You're in a different part of the world now Neal.
It was immediately obvious from the change in birdlife a while back

They do have a mean look, and also behaviour. this one chased away pigeons and Galahs on this park around it!

It’s good to be back home Richard after 2 years! Looking forward to getting away to some birding spots all about an hour plus drive. Just got to get through all the out standing handyman jobs accumulated! A plumber charged the wife $200 to replace a pair of faucets which only required a gasket replacement of which I had stock in the toolbox! Some things couldn’t be left till I came.

4matic wrote in post #19325554
They do have a mean look, and also behaviour. this one chased away pigeons and Galahs on this park around it!

It’s good to be back home Richard after 2 years! Looking forward to getting away to some birding spots all about an hour plus drive. Just got to get through all the out standing handyman jobs accumulated! A plumber charged the wife $200 to replace a pair of faucets which only required a gasket replacement of which I had stock in the toolbox! Some things couldn’t be left till I came.

You've got plenty to look forward to.

There's tradies and tradies

In my work I'm very aware when wives are on their own at complete mercy of all and sundry to help them get what they need and not what some would want to inflict and send the bill! Best not get me going on that!

Pippan wrote in post #19325311
Bill. These are all new records for Australia! You've become an instant legend!

Ha! I'm not sure how that happened.