Tag: Australian birds

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.

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.

Australasian Swamphen

July 24, 2021

There are a lot of these birds living here with us. They are friendly, don’t cause any concern and are a delight to watch as they roam around, wandering in and out of the garden around my house. This guy seem to have something in his mouth to take away.

They’re often called Purple Swamphens, but the blue is, I think, more blue than purple.

This ones off, flashing his white behind as he goes.