Spied this wren while out on a walk recently.
Category: Birds
Buff Banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
Not a very clear shot but the best one I got on this particular day. I’d not seen this bird at the park before and had to do some research to find out what it is. Apparently they like to live in grassy, reedy or thickly vegetated areas close to water – which describes Lysterfield…
Australian King Parrot
This pair were watching to see if I was putting out any more feed recently in our garden. These parrots don’t seem to be afraid, that is they’re used to having humans in close proximity. I know they hang around my neighbour’s deck out the back as he has a pet Corella living there and…
Little lost duckling
Walking at the park the other day with a girlfriend we saw a group of three park rangers together near the entry gate. We soon discovered that one was carrying a tiny little duckling who had become separated from its family and they were off in search of a duck family for it. So cute.
Walking on water
This shot amuses me. A small group of ducks took off across the water as I came near to them on the beach. I caught this one as it ran across the top of the water to what it considered to be a safer place to be.