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Saturday, December 25, 2010
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Monitor with right-of-way not spotted right away
Who gives way on footbridge, Yellow-spotted Monitor or unspotted bird watcher? Naturally, dinkum locals have right-of-way. I step aside, Spo...
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White-faced Heron stands up and begs picture be taken at Tyto. The birds can develop some trust in people, but I've never found any aro... -
Munching on mantids, it's what Pacific Bazas do. Putting it another way, preying on Praying Mantises makes their mornings. Specially whe... -
Finally got my hands on Canon 200-800mm lens after 3-month wait. Just what I'd hoped for: not far short of 100-500 image quality at 500,...
I'm cheering for the Christmassy crimson finch. A very festive-looking bird.
ReplyDeleteAn dhe's wearing a mullet.
Watched Nutcracker today and principal male dancer sported mullet. Better than buzz cut, I guess.
ReplyDeleteHi Tony
ReplyDeleteGreat start to Christmas.
That bird must have been just about sitting on the end of your camera.
Magnificent shot of a magnificent bird..
I love the Chestnut-breasted Mannikins too. They take me back to my childhood days (less enlightened).
Cheers
Denis
Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCrimson finches more decorative than any Christmas decorations I've seen - good wishes for happy bird watching times in some sunny weather! We've been lucky as most of the heavy rain is passing just below us.
ReplyDeleteHi Denis: About 2m. Here's to us all getting close to all things we love for 2011.
ReplyDeleteGreetings to you also, Andy. Keep uo the great pictures.
Hi Barbara: Even down here we're getting some sun and the flooding's been remarkably localised.