Birding

[Ally]

A few common bird pics from around my garden.

 

[2wheels]

That White Throated Kingfisher is sensational.
Mine wont hang around long enough for a photo!
You get a nice variety calling in there Ally.

 

[Ally]

That White Throated Kingfisher is sensational.
Mine wont hang around long enough for a photo!
You get a nice variety calling in there Ally.

Catching the last warmth at the end of a busy day catching flies !

 

[2wheels]

My favourite visitor.
(Well, apart from Santa)

 

[The Bigfella]

Lovely shot. Thanks

 

[2wheels]

From my back verandah yesterday. (Nikon Coolpix A900 pocket camera)

Black Drongos

Black Drongo

Spotted Dove

Scaley Breasted Waterhen

Pheasant

Crested Myna

Now I'll do my research and identify them all.

 

[Ally]

Black Drongo, Spotted Dove, Scaley Breasted Waterhen & Crested Myna

Great camera !

 

[The Bigfella]

and what looks like what we would call a Coucal Pheasant - or Swamp Pheasant - in Oz

 

[Ally]

I have a pair of Coppersmith Barbets on a rotting tree in my garden. They started drilling in November 2018 and are this week possibly roosting.

This video was taken late January 2019.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1989396834491193

The following image is this week. They literally poke their head out and just sit there blinking for +30mins and then either go back in or fly out and possibly change shifts with their mate.

Perhaps you have some Tonk Tonk Tonk Tonk Tonk Tonk .... non stop!!! bird calls near you ?

 

[The Bigfella]

That is fantastic, Ally.

Meanwhile, I'm sorting through SD cards, looking to re-commission my drone and I found this shot of "Lorrie"... a Rainbow Lorikeet that I hand-reared after he was accidentally cut out of a nest tree. We had him in an aviary for a while, then he was free around the yard, where he raised many babies of his own

 

[2wheels]

I have a pair of Coppersmith Barbets on a rotting tree in my garden. They started drilling in November 2018 and are this week possibly roosting.

This video was taken late January 2019.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1989396834491193

The following image is this week. They literally poke their head out and just sit there blinking for +30mins and then either go back in or fly out and possibly change shifts with their mate.

Perhaps you have some Tonk Tonk Tonk Tonk Tonk Tonk .... non stop!!! bird calls near you ?

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What a magnificent little bird.

 

[2wheels]

Found in the newly planted rice fields a couple of days ago.
White one is an Egret but what is its hunting companion with the impressive beak?

Drongo overlooking Egret's hunting.

 

[Ally]

Chinese Pond Heron

 

[2wheels]

Thanks Ally.