There are a number of types of cockatoos here in Australia. White ones, Black ones with different colouring, one that is pink all over – all have different calls and they tend to live in different areas. Here, where I live in the Dandenongs, the locals consider the white ones to be pests. To some…
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Kookaburra closeup
They have such beautiful colouring, these birds. Similar to gum trees really. Love the dappled feathers underneath too. And their beautiful big eyes.
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
I used to think these were moor hens but know different these days. I love that my love for nature photography has increased my knowledge, or my hunger for learning, so much more these days. I often get family and friends now asking me what bird is that when we see or hear one when…
Black Breasted Buzzard
I visited the “Spirits of the Sky” Flight Show at Healesville Sanctuary on Saturday and managed to get some shots of some amazing birds. This is a Black Breasted Buzzard, which had just been given something to eat. Note its amazing wingspan. It flew right over our heads and delighted the crowd.
Australian King Parrots in my garden
I love watching the birdlife in our garden and consider my husband and I to be very blessed indeed. We live in such a beautiful part of Australia. The Australian King Parrot is a large parrot and the male have a completely red head and the female completely green. Both have red tummies and green…