G'day all
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it's been a while since I posted some shots. I have just returned from a week at Bowra Station, SW Queensland. The recent rains have rejuvenated the landscape and the birds are breeding like there's no tomorrow. I highly recommend this place as a birding destination.
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Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush.
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Bourke's Parrot.
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Red-backed Kingfisher
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Zebra Finch.
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Variegated Fairy-wren.
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Major Mitchell's Cockatoo
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Little Woodswallow
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Diamond Dove.
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Splendid Fairywren (female).
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Apostlebird.
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Hope you enjoy.
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Cheers,
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George
What a superb set George.... and a few that I have never seen before . I really love the little puffed up woodswallow...they are all beautiful
Cheers
Birdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Wow, George, what a variety of birds!
And ones that are uncommon and interesting for us city folk.
I'm with birdie on the woodswallow pic - it's great - he looks so soft and cuddly :)
Cheers
Tim
Brisbane
George these are gorgeous. I love the way you've got the birds absolutely sharp and the foreground and background so soft. The little woodswallow is my pick too - easily as good as any published - but they are all fantastic. Doesn't the red-backed kingfisher look like a kookaburra that has been glammed up?
A real good set George well taken on all of them.
A Photo is only as good as the eyes that look at it.
Magnificent set GeorgeP, great sharp images. Almost all of these birds I don't see down south in Vic.
Oxalis is not my friend
Wow, these are awesome shots. I especially like the Quail-thrush and the Variegated Fairy-wren.
Wonderful shots George.
I bet there was a wonderful variety.
Well done!
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Sunshine Coast Queensland
Wow George what great photos they are really lovely. Thanks so much for posting them i love the woodswallow one especially what a gorgeous looking bird.
wow, fantastic pics...I am so jealous of that Variegated shot, and i would love to curl up in a warm bed with that woodswallow!
P.S what camera do you use?? Mine is just a digital powershot (Canon Powershot SX120 IS) but it takes awesomely sharp pics, but for this, I'd have to get up close and personal...i have 10x optical zoom...
don't forget to have a hoot!
G'day owlbaby,
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thanks for the kind comments. I have a Canon 40D and I've bolted a Canon 100-400mm zoom to it. I agree with you re. the Woodswallow; they're so cute and cuddly. If you want to get close and personal with these birds, a trip to Bowra should be on your list of places to visit. It's a magic place.
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Cheers,
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George
Cheers,
George
Melbourne, VIC
Oops, just realised that I hadn't acknowledged anyone's comments prior to owlbaby's (sorry). Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
Cheers,
George
Melbourne, VIC
Okay, I'll add Bowra to my list of places to go once i've finished school! I want to travel round australia too...
don't forget to have a hoot!
Hi owlbaby,
It is definitely worth going to Bowra. I just recently spent a week there (in April). It was quite dry but despite that, I suppose the birds are used to that and it was a spectacular trip. I promise, you will have the time of your life. We were lucky to see the infamous Grey Falcon. No doubt that I will be going back there.
It is good to see that you are interested in birds. It is definitely worthwhile getting in contact with a local Birdlife club. I first started birding a few years ago in year 9.
Brandon (aka ihewman)