Sweet 35

All getting a bit confused in Australia about Australia Day at the moment, so an Australian image for Australia Day that should offend no one.
Taken with a Canon 60D with the EF 70-300 f4-5.6 (the old one)

Part of the National Science program, this building (this a small part of it) is devoted to real time exhibits and hands on experiences for kids and families.

More or less a bit of a lucky shot.

Just had a bit of spare time after a portrait shoot

Just a bit of light play

Thank you

Australian Magpies. Very common in urban areas, and across Australia, they can get very territorial and agressive during the breeding season, regularly swooping, and often inflicting significant wounds and damage, targeting pedestrians, and particularly cyclists, and other birds who get a bit close.
So after shooting their aerial dogfight around the park for some minutes, this is one of the last images just before the bloody death of the reclining magpie. While a carnivorous bird, its just a kill and they don't seem to eat their kills of other magpies.
The protective strategy if they nest near your home or route, is to feed them - I use minced meat. They are intelligent and seem to remember individuals,
Canon 1DIV with EF 400 f5.6

Fair enough Screaming Scott. We were never actually introduced :-)

Guys, I've cocked up here and created a phantom thread. I don't know how to fix so I think you'll need to repost to the correct one. Apologies. Learning the site my only excuse!

The first one with an EF 180 and tripod and the second handheld with an EF 100

The Photographer's Quest

The morning after .....

The morning after .....

"Bloody Galahs" - Also known as the Rose Breasted Cockatoo