Bird of the Week: 15th October - Seabirds

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Holly
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Bird of the Week: 15th October - Seabirds

Hi guys

Picking a 'non-backyard' bird this time - lets see if anyone has any shots of any seabirds!

Araminta
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Here are some Sivler Gulls I saw on Sunday. If you like them, I posted a pair mating in Best Photos. Go and have a look if you are interested?

M-L

Araminta
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sorry, there seamed to have been a problem, the text split and I'm sure I didn't make a mistake. Anyway, go and have a look at the "mating Silver Gulls" I posted.

M-L

cathshane

Here is one of a very busy Gannet. She was very busy flying back and forth over us at the Rookery gathering seaweed to build her nest. It is a magic sight, we have already been twice in a matter of weeks.

And one of a Crested Tern at Marlo.

Tassie

Excellent Cath and Shane.......Love both these birds, don't see them very often though.

Tassie

Birds of the Saltwater around here.

 

Striated heron.

 

Pied oystercatchers

 

Eastern curlew

 

Brahminy kite

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Thought I'd dig out some oldies for this one... some of my favourites from the past . They have been posted here before probably but most of the members these days wouldnt know anyway

Pelicans having a feast

Red Capped Plover

Pied Oyster Catcher

Silver Gull

Eastern Osprey

Reef egret

Sunshine Coast Queensland

Sandgroper
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Dancing heron

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HI Sandgroper.... just wanted to let you know that I think that is an Egret not a Heron..FYI  smiley THey are  lovely to watch arent they

Sunshine Coast Queensland

Headsie
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Pelican.

Araminta
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How beautiful is this . I love it Headsie.

M-L

Sandgroper
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birdie wrote:

HI Sandgroper.... just wanted to let you know that I think that is an Egret not a Heron..FYI  smiley THey are  lovely to watch arent they

Thanks for the correction. Yes, lovely to watch....as if the water is too hot.
Tassie

Nice set of shots Birdie !!!!! Love your Pelican Headsie......good one.

Sandgroper
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Cormorants watching a ship unload.  Today

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NIce shots all, but   Headsie..... I have to say ...I LOVE your pelican with its dark BG ...awesome

Sunshine Coast Queensland

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White-faced Storm-Petrel

18-21cm length with 38-43 cm wingspan

Peter

Araminta
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Love your shot Peter.

M-L

pacman
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thanks

my guide says 'Feeding into wind, trails long legs into water, flutters, dips,picks food from surface.'

and that is an accurate description, my shutter speed = 1/3200

Peter

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an immature Black-browed Albatross

Peter

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a young Wandering Albatross, followed by an adult Wandering Albatross and followed by a Short-tailed Shearwater

Peter

Nahar
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Once again, some nice images. Loved those Egrets and of course the Pelican. Adding some from my collection:

cathshane

Great selection everyone. Tassie love the eastern curlew. Headsie i also love the pelican shot its stunning.

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birdie wrote:

HI Sandgroper.... just wanted to let you know that I think that is an Egret not a Heron..FYI  smiley THey are  lovely to watch arent they

[/quote      ]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egret

Sandgroper
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I just love the pelicans around here

adriangale72@ho...
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This photo was taken Wednesday 16/10/2012 at Woolgoolga. I'm not 100% sure of identity yet.

adriangale72@ho...
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Crested Terns looking stylish

Araminta
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Young Pacific Gull, and juvenile Silver Gull eating a fish. Both taken at Brighton Beach.

M-L

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adriangale72@hotmail.com wrote:

This photo was taken Wednesday 16/10/2012 at Woolgoolga. I'm not 100% sure of identity yet.

I believe that is a Ruddy Turnstone

Peter

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Sea Gulls,etc.

Regards

Alex

Araminta
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I love No3, the Silver Gull almost looks as if he is standing still. Great shot.

M-L

Birdgirl2009
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Great photos everyone. Birdie I love your pelican eating and Headsie I love your pelican too. I think my first one is a great cormorant because of the white and yellow on the cheek and white  under the bill. It did swallow this fish. My second one shows lots of different water birds, some migratory, at Stockton

Birdgirl2009
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Here is my great cormorant

kathiemt
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I've had a really busy week so finally contributing here.  Mainly seagulls.  I don't get to the beach often.

And a Little Tern

Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria
 

Headsie
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This juv osprey was practising his diving for fish by swooping a tree and grabbing leaves. Unfortuniatley I had to shoot into the sun but it was great to watch.

kathiemt
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Still a great shot Headsie. Well done.

Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria
 

Tassie

Top shot Headsie. they are a magnificent bird.

russianbear
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Yes, excellent job Headsie.

Regards

Alex

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