Posts: zneb240 | Ugly Hedgehog

Breakfast at the Hippodrome

An Oxpecker family enjoys breakfast with Mr Hippo.

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Nov 20, 2017 04:51:07 #

Lewin's Honeyeater (Australian Bird)

Been a while since I posted, so here goes....

The Lewin's Honeyeater inhabits the eastern coastal region of Australia. It is more common towards the south east where it feeds on flowering native blossoms by sipping nectar from the flowers when the vegetation is in bloom.

Several other honeyeaters look very similar, however the Lewin's can be distinguished from others by the unique crescent shape of the yellow feathers of it's ear patch.

This one was inspecting some Kangaroo Paw flowers.... so named as they somewhat resemble the front paws of the Kangaroo. The nectar of the Kangaroo Paws is a particular favourite of the Lewin's Honeyeater.

Warren Wilson.

Details:
Nikon D810 camera
Nikkor 300mmG f/2.8 VR lens
Tripod with gimbal head
f/11 @ 1/800s ISO 1600
Processed - Nikon NX-D & PSE 14

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Oct 25, 2017 23:48:07 #

Spoonbills

Spoonbills in the early morning light.

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Sep 1, 2017 10:57:35 #

Endagered Eastern Bristlebird (Australian bird)

Gspeed wrote:

Amazing! Love the tail!

Thanks Gspeed. The long tail is fanned out broadly when in flight to help it manouver more readily in the tangled undergrowth as it hunts out insects.

Sep 1, 2017 10:52:37 #

vicksart wrote:

This is certainly a handsome fellow and a superb shot.

I enjoyed your stunning website as well.

Thanks vicki.... appreciate your making time to look and comment - appreciated.

Sep 1, 2017 10:47:57 #

DickC wrote:

Nice capture, thanks!!

DickC.... thanks for looking and your gracious comment.

Sep 1, 2017 10:46:30 #

carlysue wrote:

What a beautiful little bird! I love it's colors, so handsome, I'm certain the females are all flirting with him. Is this from your "blind"/"hide"? Great detail and composition.

Thanks carlysue. Yep I suspect the girls will all be flirting with this handsome dude. And this was taken from my bird-hide set up overlooking one of my bird-baths.

Sep 1, 2017 10:38:00 #

merrytexan wrote:

how cute your little fairy wren is zneb! i love his blue colors, and that's a beautiful shot!

merrytexan.... thanks for your gracious comment.... appreciated.

Sep 1, 2017 10:36:33 #

Treepusher wrote:

Impressive shots of this little guy! Nice work!

Treepusher - thank you.

Sep 1, 2017 10:35:44 #

Carolina Wings wrote:

Superb is right Warren...and superbly photographed

Thank you Jan . Always appreciate your looking.

Sep 1, 2017 10:34:38 #

TomC. wrote:

What a beautiful bird, Warren. Never saw one before. Well done.

Thanks Tom. Fortunately various types of Wrens are fairly common in most of the coastal areas of Australia. They make beautiful subjects to photograph.

Sep 1, 2017 10:31:25 #

sailorsmom wrote:

What a beautiful bird, Warren, and what a beautiful shot of him!

Thank you Sue.... always appreciate your looking. Hope all's well in your neck-o-the woods.

Sep 1, 2017 10:29:11 #

Einreb92 wrote:

Wow. I love seeing great shots of birds I will never see in my part of the world.

Thanks Einreb92. Me too - and so many. Ranging from the cold polar regions to the hot tropics..... and like you, many of which I'll never see as well. Appreciate your comments.

Sep 1, 2017 10:23:11 #

raymondh wrote:

It is SUPERB!

Thanks raymondh.... they're not called SUPERB Fairy Wrens for nothing!!

Sep 1, 2017 10:21:08 #

hondo wrote:

thank you for posting beautiful little guy

Thanks Hondo.... appreciated.