Recently I drove past a park beside a main road near home and realised I’d never visited there before. So I decided I would leave early one Friday morning and get there to see what bird life was at the wetlands before the day had progressed too far. The photos for the next few days…
Category: Australian wildlife
A study of ducks
Spreading and flapping its wings in the water I couldn’t resist getting sequential shots! This is the last of this particular series on ducks.
A study of ducks
Contentment is what I think of when I see the top photo. That duck didn’t move once although there were several of us milling around. The other was just checking us out before returning to the water.
A study of ducks
These ducks were not that shy and happily came to see if the photographers had anything to give them but once they were satisfied we have nothing to offer they would take back off into the water.
A study of ducks
This duck almost looks like it has two heads – I loved the reflection in these images.
A study of ducks
A study of ducks
Three ducks in a row. I visited Basterfield Park in Victoria one fine Sunday morning and these images and those for the next few days are from that park.
Rosella in the park
Another rosella in the park, this time on the ground looking for any crumbs or leftovers or anything else to eat.
Eastern Rosellas
At Ferntree Gully Park, near 1,000 steps, these birds forage on the lawns and hang around for leftovers from picnics. They allow you to come fairly close before calling out to each other and taking off.
What are you looking at?
At Ferntree Gully Park, near the 1,000 Steps we heard the Sulphur Crested Cockatoos constantly screeching. Above us this one stopped long enough for me to get a good look. The 1,000 Steps is connected to the Kokoda Trail and has memorial plaques and stones along the pathway and information on how difficult the Kokoda…
On the end of the Pier
I startled this cormorant as I came to the end of the pier but was able to grab a couple of shots before it flew off.
Wren in the park
This cute little fella was hiding in the bushes but I was able to view him through my zoom lens. It is a wren and looks like it could be young as its feathers look quite fluffy. Isn’t he cute?