New Holland Honeyeaters are energetic characters that are constantly on the move which can result in some interesting photographs.
1/1600, f/7.1, ISO 1600
Canon 5DSR, Canon 200-400mmL IS USM EXT
These colourful characters spend a lot of time in my garden, bathing and feeding and being chased by Red Wattlebirds. This week’s photographs were taken at the Royal Cranbourne Botanic Gardens where they seem to rule the roost, despite a few half-hearted interactions with the resident Little Wattlebirds.
The perched birds make me smile in the ‘incoming’ image. It’s so funny to think the flying bird plans to land between the other two. It’d be a good shot for captions if I could think of any!
1/1600, f/7.1, ISO 1600
Canon 5DSR, Canon 200-400mmL IS USM EXT
I’m usually fussy about having a bird’s eye in sharp focus with a catchlight but I find the image above quite captivating, I keep looking at it and smiling. There is a tiny part of the bird’s eye just visible, it was keeping a prudent eye on its surroundings.
This bird was balanced on the fence at the edge of the Australian garden, with wet red dirt and distant trees in the background.
1/1600, f/7.1, ISO 1600
Canon 5DSR, Canon 200-400mmL IS USM EXT
I’ve always been fascinated by how different a species can look depending on its stance. This bird peeked at me briefly as it was preening. I really like the way it spread its feathers.
This lockdown is so difficult. My heart goes out to everyone who is impacted in any way, I remain grateful for my connection with my lirralirra family, thank you.
Happy birding, stay safe, Kim
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~ Facebook group Ethical Bird Photography
Had no idea the tips of feathers are white/memory lapse. The quirkiness of these shots are wonderful Kim and aptly add to their cheekiness.
Stay well and safe in Victoria’s lockdown.
They move so quickly it’s often tricky to see anything other than the flash of yellow on their wings. They are comical little characters, I’m glad you like the images, thank you
Great work, Kim. In suburbia the lock-down is far more constricting for folk who love to get out and enjoy nature. I really feel for them. Your photos bring something of that missed enjoyment to those who are, perhaps, struggling. Stay safe.
Thank you Neil. It must be very difficult for nature people who have no gardens. I feel for them too. Hopefully everyone will do the right thing and we’ll be travelling again soon. You stay safe too, Kim
I love that series of photographs Kim; all so different. I like Alyssa and Togram’s suggestions for captions. Such expressive looks on the two perched birds.
I’m glad you like them Margot, I agree about Alyssa’s and Togram’s suggestions!
Many, many thanks.
Yet another beautiful post to brighten my spirits.
Stay well, stay safe.
As your posts lift my spirits Ec, thank you
How gorgeous! I love these little birds, so pretty. The sitting birds in ‘incoming’ look like they’re saying ‘you’ve got to be kidding’ or ‘not bloody likely’ haha! Great pics!
They really do look a bit puzzled and put out!
Can I suggest a comment for the first photo! “Move over, I’m going to separate you two lovers”
The chaperone!