Snap Happy Birding

Five birds; Lewins Honeyeater, Scrubwrens, Logrunner and Eastern Spinebill

2013-05-26T09:09:00.002+10:00

Lewins Honeyeater on Australian native, flowering Grevillea White-browed Scrubwren Late in the afternoon, the rain-forest floor was heavily shaded, so flash was used for this Yellow-throated Scrubwren snap same again, flash needed to be used for these Log-Runners. Well camouflaged aren't they?! Scratching away with great intent, late in the day still.

Morans Falls

2013-05-25T11:31:00.002+10:00

Lamington National Park, Qld it was somewhere in the depths of those trees to the right of this photo where I'd stood for the waterfall photos. Now late in the afternoon, and time to meet with our group 4-WD pickup before the lights go out

time out for natures bounty

2013-05-24T12:25:00.004+10:00

a mixed bag post with vistas, birds and skies....Lamington National Park, Qld. Misty morning and Grass trees. Xanthorrhoea sp., are a long time in the making; this taller one pictured is a dinosaur since it's claimed they grow just 6.35 mm (1/4") in a good year. White-browed Scrub Wren Satin Bowerbird's bower; some bowers had more items around them than others. It is said that the

Let's go the Treetop Walk

2013-05-23T16:51:00.002+10:00

Nine suspension bridges ahead, up to 15 metres above ground. First section had been constructed in 1936, being the first of its kind in the world, here at O'Reillys Retreat in the Lamington National Park, Qld. Extensions were made in 1987 to avoid walkers having to back-track to return. Hi Sarah! looking down from deck 30 metres above ground now into a fig tree and

Eastern Yellow Robin

2013-05-22T06:20:00.001+10:00

How often I comment on others birding blogs, that I admire so much their yellow bird photographs. Being able to see for myself, the yellow robins while at Lamington National Park, Qld, was a total joy. Part of larger signage along one of the walking tracks. I watched early one morning, while the brush turkeys were scratching away in the mulches, a robin would watch while clinging

Aussie scenery, 4WD bus tour, and billy tea

2013-05-21T06:55:00.000+10:00

From O'Reillys guest-house 9 a.m. each morning, a tour for those who were keen to take on a sometimes bumpy ride to experience various areas within Lamington National Park. 20-seater Driver/guide, Duncan, shared the O'Reilly's family history and more Grass trees down in the valley Traditional billy-tea with gum-leaves, and damper in the making. Help yourself

Regents Bowerbird, King Parrot, Crimson Rosella

2013-05-20T06:38:00.000+10:00

First morning at O'Reilly's Retreat in a world-heritage listed Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia, was raining. I was caught completely unawares, standing under cover, waiting on breakfast time, when two spectacular Regents Bowerbirds flew nearby. Even in the rain, I should have had my camera with me! After that jaw-dropping moment of setting my eyes upon them I had to leave and

Crimson Rosella

2013-05-15T21:47:00.001+10:00

Location, Lamington National Park, Qld. Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday

Black Kite

2013-05-11T08:39:00.000+10:00

Location: On the way to Back Yamma State Forest, near Daroobalgie, inland N.S.W.

Red-capped Robin

2013-05-08T08:01:00.003+10:00

Looking splendid in the morning sunshine isn't he just? Yet another 'you made my day' moment. Location Eugowra, inland N.S.W. Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday

Superb Fairy Wren

2013-04-30T19:52:00.001+10:00

Superb Fairy Wrens make their way through the bush corridor regularly lately so some more snapshots of these beautiful little birds to share. Out and about chasing up insects Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday

White-bellied Sea Eagle

2013-04-29T20:07:00.002+10:00

This post is with a little intruige, and even though the images are distant and somewhat fuzzy, I think you'll be intruiged along with me. Don't we get caught out sometimes? Was indoors and stopped to think about a noise I'd heard in the distance out there somewhere, several times over. Went out; was it a duck or ....?? Looked to the trees out the back, nothing. Walked around the house, then

Eastern Rosella

2013-04-28T17:18:00.000+10:00

It was late this afternoon and two rosellas were tucking into the crepe-myrtle seedheads. One wasn't quite in the right place to photograph so I'm doubling up with two of the same bird. When I edged along for a better position to take more pics, you guessed it, off they went.

White-faced Heron

2013-04-27T22:32:00.004+10:00

Surprise, a blog name change! It seemed appropriate, since Caroles Creative Corner, had slowly evolved into this, my passion. That is, combining both a love of birds, with taking photos of them. Along-with birds, there'll be a sprinkling of location and scenery shots some times too. Yesterday, at Wyong, N.S.W., with tele-converter lens, hand-held. Click on any photo to see the larger version

Little Black Cormorant

2013-04-26T21:22:00.000+10:00

birds eye view next the White-faced Grey Heron, just for a moment though before I go scratch that itch! Location: Wyong, N.S.W.

Pacific Black Duck

2013-04-25T19:13:00.001+10:00

Seen at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Superb Fairy Wrens

2013-04-25T06:11:00.001+10:00

...just as well my photos are hobby-only, record photos, and 'sharing' photos. To try and catch the ultimate, perfect shot, with bird in the "right light" wasn't going to happen yesterday morning. There was good light but too much sunshine, and it was heading towards the camera lens. Took these snaps from a certain spot when I first saw the wrens on the native banksia shrubs, always thinking

Dusky Moorhen and Maned (Wood) Duck

2013-04-24T11:00:00.001+10:00

Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Dusky Moorhen strutting beside the lotus pond I'll be sure to return when the lotus flowers are happening! Maned (Wood) Duck - female Maned (Wood) Duck - male Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday

Australian White Ibis

2013-04-22T17:09:00.000+10:00

Seen in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney last month. My birding reference, Birds of Australia, states voice as 'harsh croaks' just landed According to recent newsletter from Birding N.S.W., "Ibis' have been tagged for the sake of research. to improve our understanding of the Australian white ibis population in urban Sydney. We are monitoring site-fidelity, foraging

Bird I.D. request

2013-04-21T19:57:00.003+10:00

I've heard it said, when you're not sure which, Crow, or Raven, it's a Craven! I'm guessing Australian Ravens, even though the eye colour differs in the last photograph. I think it's just the angle of the photo ... your thoughts? Seen near Pelican Point, N.S.W.

Four different bird types

2013-04-20T16:16:00.003+10:00

Eastern Rosella Straw-necked Ibis Pacific Black Duck Red-browed Firetail Location: Gloucester, N.S.W.

...come on, let's go for a walk

2013-04-17T06:23:00.004+10:00

let's go down to Pelican Point and see if any water birds shall we? keeping a good eye out for the pot-holes; I want photos, not a broken ankle... be careful... see, some black cormorants out there, over on the right and over in the middle, ummm ..... Crested or Lesser Crested Terns? Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday

Camellia, Yuletide

2013-04-16T12:45:00.003+10:00

Autumn flowers are starting to happen on the camellias now. This is one of my favourites because of the richness of colour, flowering right near my back door. Sharing with Macro Monday

Silver Gull by the ocean...

2013-04-15T18:40:00.002+10:00

I know, I come along here and share photos with little commentary. What more can I say than I love the scene behind the gull, and thought you would too. Location: Soldiers Beach, N.S.W.

Rosella

2013-04-14T19:07:00.003+10:00

Autumn, and it's now that old flowering heads of the crepe-myrtles are turning into a great food source for the Eastern Rosellas.