They have such beautiful colouring, these birds. Similar to gum trees really. Love the dappled feathers underneath too. And their beautiful big eyes.
Kookaburras on the line
We have a small family of kookaburras living on our property and sometimes you see them together. Here two of them survey our backyard from our washing line.
Kookaburra
These are such comical looking birds at times – they look down along their beak at you. I love watching them. They watch the ground intently for their next food item but they also watch around them too. They perch up in trees, on signposts, washing lines, anywhere really. And I love to hear their…
Australian Magpie
I’m still stuck inside but I do have quite a good view outside my office window and am able to watch the birdlife when it shows up. Not that it always stays still long enough for me to capture it and I have a limited width of viewing for following them with my camera. However,…
Close up of King Parrot
When you go to Grant’s Picnic Grounds in Kallista you can get up close and personal to the birds. The kiosk sells birdseed to the tourists and visitors. In these shots I’d taken a family member from interstate to visit the grounds and experience getting up close and personal to these beautiful birds. I believe…