Geoff 2018

[Geoff]

34. Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) A resident Aussie wader.

Tiny Chick

Getting some warmth from the mother. 

Adult female doing broken wing display for my benefit. It worked too, after watching the display I could not relocate the chick.

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[Geoff]

35. Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia). 

 

A full frame vertical. I like the image except for the street sign in the bottom left corner. Moving further left to remove that distraction meant standing in the lake.

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[Geoff]

36. Sanderling (Calidris alba)  A species I rarely see but I suspect they're quite common for the STers that live in the northern hemisphere.

 

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[Geoff]

37. Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang)  An absolutely gorgeous Aussie robin. Five robin species are found near my home.

Male

Female

  

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[Geoff]

38. Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris).

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[Geoff]

39. Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) 

It looks like they hybridise fairly easily as this one is part PBD.

[Geoff]

40. Double-banded Plover (Charadrius bicinctus)  Adult non breeding plumage. As far as I know the only migratory wader with an east - west migration. They breed in New Zealand and over winter in Australia. Hopefully I'll get some coloured up birds in September before they had back to NZ.

 

[Geoff]

41. Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) This bird was being harassed by a pelican (out of picture on our left). Hence the grumpy look. 

 

[xelas]

Absolutely amazing photos, @Geoff! I also love the spoonbill photo only I am not able to find the road sign?! Must be due to very open aperture??

The Australian Hobby has a very evocative latine name .

[Tdgraves]

Stunning images @Geoff

[Geoff]

3 hours ago, xelas said:

I also love the spoonbill photo only I am not able to find the road sign?! Must be due to very open aperture??

The Australian Hobby has a very evocative latine name .

 

@xelas

 

The sign is the blurred whitish area bottom left. Earlier I had parked my car next to the sign and had to move it to get a reasonable background.

From memory I took that image with the 600mm + 1.4 TC on a 1D X ii and probably at f/9.0. I could replace that area with more of the green from above but I'd rather take a better photo.

 

  Yes, I've conversations with my friends over the latin name for Aussie Hobby.  Longus = Long  Penna = Wing, feather or fin. So in this case Long winged.

 

   

[Geoff]

On 2/28/2018 at 10:32 PM, Tdgraves said:

stunning additions @Geoff what camera setup are you using?

 

Sorry @Tdgraves I didn't answer your question from back in Feb.

 

Whilst out walking a 7D ii with 100-400mm

When serious 1D X ii with 600mm often with 1.4 TC too

When in the back garden 300mm f/2.8 often with 1.4 TC or 2.0 TC.

[Geoff]

some better pics of bird #8  Golden-headed Cisticola

 

[Geoff]

42. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 

 

[Soukous]

lovely to see such super images of Aussie birds @Geoff

[Geoff]

43. Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis) A resident Aussie wader and an endangered species. You'll note the flags and bands.

I used to volunteer for the project that studies this species.  Whilst I hate the flags from a photography perspective the do provide great insight into individual movement and behaviour. I know these individuals extremely well. In fact I've held them in my hot little hands. The two adults are a pair.

 

Juvenile

 

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[xelas]

59 minutes ago, Geoff said:

  Yes, I've conversations with my friends over the latin name for Aussie Hobby.  Longus = Long  Penna = Wing, feather or fin. So in this case Long winged.

 

Well, the wing did not crossed my mind; !

 

Even at F/9 the background is nicely blurred. And 1Dx coupled with 600 prime solves the mystery of excellent IQ ... and the accomplished photographer, of course.

 

 

[Bush dog]

@Geoff

 

Geoff, when it comes to birds photography, you are the best!

[TonyQ]

Excellent additions, really beautiful.

[PeterHG]

Another great set, Geoff, keep them coming, please!

[Galana]

More nice photos. Make that 'excellent'!

Hard to pick a winner but the Golden-headed Cisticola caught my eye. Never knew the made it down under.

[Zim Girl]

What a simply stunning set of pictures  @Geoff -  you couldn't fail to take an interest in birds after looking at this BY thread.

[michael-ibk]

Absolutely brilliant, Geoff!

[Dave Williams]

Great stuff Geoff, loving seeing some of your Aussie versions of Northern birds. I have a feeling you are not wanting to challenge any of us  for the best EBC either!!!!

[elefromoz]

@Geoff, goes without saying, gorgeous showcase of our beautiful Birds. 

On 5/10/2018 at 12:17 PM, Geoff said:

Five robin species are found near my home.

I do hope we get to see them all. Cate Blanchett has nothing on the Red-capped Plovers performance in my humble opinion.