where I live – Page 10

More images of my Darter friend

May 18, 2021

Yesterday I posted some pics of the Darter. Here are a few more.

An old Darter friend

May 17, 2021

Thiis bird has stayed around since birth. Meet his family here. Lots of his family have disappeared, but he keeps sitting out front. posing for photographs. I’ve caught him in many new unusual poses. look at his amazing feather patterns.

More shots of the Spoonbills

May 13, 2021

Yesterday’s post had pics of two odd spoonbills. I took lots of pics so here are some more. I’m pleased with my shot of the two of them in flight. I watched a video on photography that said a ‘good’ shot should have them separated, but I like this one, even if it breaks this rule.

This one was taking off.

I also like this shot from behind that show off his bill.

Two Mismatched Spoonbills

May 12, 2021

Today, after taking the gran’kid to school we drove the long way home and passed these two spoonbills.

I had time to take lots of photos, but this one was my favorite. I’m not sure why their bills are different colours. I thought that meant they were two different species. The one with the black bills are Royal Spoonbills. The paler bill is the Yellow-billed Spoonbill. Maybe I’m wrong. Help me out here….

Whistling Kite

May 6, 2021

This bird was showing many different angles

Found you too.

May 4, 2021

Just along the track I found a few more ducks. They are also way too beautiful to be shot for ‘sport’. It is against the law to shoot this species. I hope the shooters will respect the law.

Sorry guys. Keeping your heads tucked away won’t save you either.

Can you spot the odd ones out?

Time to go

May 3, 2021

Duck shooting season is fast approaching. I hate it. These ducks are so defenceless. They were in an area that can be seen from the road and that makes them an obvious target when the season opens. Poor little things stand no chance.

Flying off interstate would be a better idea.

Instead they’re hanging around, even perching in trees, oblivious.

Invasion of the palm tree

May 2, 2021

A few days ago I posted up a picture of the palm tree in front of my house. Click to see. Now, look at who has found it.

Not just one, but a whole flock of them, and they can be very destructive.

I have to admit though they can be rather beautiful.

Looking back on April

May 1, 2021

Today is the beginning of May. Here are some sunrise pictures taken across the lagoon/creek in front of my house.

Now it’s May I’m looking forward to some dramatic changes in the scenery. The water level of the creek will drop. It is controlled for irrigation purposes and in Winter the banks become exposed. Also in the morning, typically a mist/fog hangs over the water, creating some great conditions for sunrise photos.