Author: glenys mahler

I live in Patho, Australia.

Parrot

August 4, 2021

I was tidying up my photos and I found this one. I’m not sure what sort of parrot this is.

I didn’t notice its mate on a lower branch.

Madagascar?

August 3, 2021

My husband chuckles his way through the animated movie, Madagascar, even when he has seen it before. For some reason this pic reminds me of one of the cheeky little characters in the movie.

What is it?

August 2, 2021

See if you can work out the subject from the first picture.

Yes, my favorite palm tree, out front of my house, by the lagoon. The reflection was breath taking.

Swan from a different angle

July 31, 2021

I found some swans in a little channel that abounds the farm. I watched them for ages while they posed. I was pleased to photo them in more unusual poses, rather than floating serenely by. Here’s one, standing on one leg, all fluffed up from the back and with a bendy neck.

Kingfisher

July 29, 2021

These birds tease me endlessly. I know that at least one hangs out very close to the house, by the water. Yet, I’ve found it very difficult to photograph one. By the time I run back in the house for the camera, he moves on. This time I think I found his secret haunt, a little further along. And not only that there are a pair of them. They were so besotted with each other they haven’t noticed me. They did up and take off when a great clumsy duck flew in and invaded their space. I did get a few pics but I would like to get closer yet. I’ll keep trying.