SPENT a few hours in Lamington National Park this week and was lucky enough to capture this Alberts Lyrebird, a first for me. He was shy but became distracted while having an early morning preen and did not notice me. This was shot hand-held at 1/30 second using my 150 - 500 mm birding lens. Another first for low shutter speeds. This lyrebird species is only found in pockets of elevated rainforest in the Gold Coast/Tweed hinterland.
I cannot see the photos, but yes they are a endangered species and only live is isolated patches of forrest, they are also very shy.
iv been lucky enough to see a swift parrot, but I couldn’t get a photo.
Wimmera mally region, Vic.
Can you try reloading your photo? It would be a pity to miss out on seeing such an endangered species which is likely to become more so given the rate at which humans are destroying their habitat.
Nice shots!
The photos are visible by clicking on the links.
Cheers
Tim
Brisbane
Thanks Tim. I couldn’t see them on the iPad, just empty boxes, but clicking on them (boxes) revealed how wonderful the shots are!
Nice job leemr and thanks for sharing.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
My, my! Super shots, those.
Can see them now...what a wonderful bird.
Wimmera mally region, Vic.
Well done seeing one and excellent capturing such beautiful shots in such conditions
sue