Late to the party ... Sharon's first attempt

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83) Pied Heron - Fogg Dam, Northern Territory, Australia - 26/03/20

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84) Little Egret - Fogg Dam, Northern Territory, Australia - 26/03/20

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85) Cattle Egret - Beatrice Hill Buffalo Research Farm, Northern Territory, Australia - 26/03/20

 

Non breeding plumage

 

Breeding plumage

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86) Black-faced Woodswallow - Beatrice Hill Buffalo Research Farm, Northern Territory, Australia - 26/03/20

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87) Dusky Honeyeater - Jingili Water Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 27/03/20

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88) White-breasted Woodswallow - Jingili Water Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 27/03/20

[Galana]

Nice.

Love the White-breasted Wood Swallows.

Did that poor Buffalo have to sit there for the full season while the Egret moulted?

[shazdwn]

3 minutes ago, Galana said:

 

Did that poor Buffalo have to sit there for the full season while the Egret moulted?

 

[shazdwn]

89) Little Friarbird - Nightcliff Foreshore, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 27/03/20

 

Jingili Water Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 27/03/20

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90) Blue-faced Honeyeater - Jingili Water Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 27/03/20

[shazdwn]

And now a bonus - especially to bring a bit of cheer to those in quarantine or lockdown (a repeat of Long-tailed Finch)

[michael-ibk]

The Blue-Faced Honey-Eater is an incredibly cool looking bird!

[Soukous]

3 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

The Blue-Faced Honey-Eater is an incredibly cool looking bird!

 

very cool indeed

[TonyQ]

Excellent additions, fascinating birds and beautiful photos 

[shazdwn]

On 3/29/2020 at 9:21 PM, michael-ibk said:

The Blue-Faced Honey-Eater is an incredibly cool looking bird!

 

On 3/30/2020 at 1:07 AM, Soukous said:

 

very cool indeed

 

Indeed it is - here is an older shot that really shows that crazy face

[shazdwn]

As the year heads towards April it is, naturally, getting harder to find new species in our local park.  But here's a couple.

 

91) Helmeted Friarbird - Jingili Water Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 31/03/20

 

[shazdwn]

92) White-throated Honeyeater - Jingili Water Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 31/03/20

[Soukous]

I'm enjoying your photos immensely @shazdwn, just frustrated I can't be out there doing the same sort of thing

[PeterHG]

Agree with @Soukous , great to see your photos of so many unfamiliar and sometimes weird-looking birds.

[shazdwn]

22 hours ago, Soukous said:

I'm enjoying your photos immensely @shazdwn, just frustrated I can't be out there doing the same sort of thing

Thanks @Soukous. I feel for those around the world who cannot even go for a walk. It’s what keeps me sane. Keep strong 

 

18 hours ago, PeterHG said:

Agree with @Soukous , great to see your photos of so many unfamiliar and sometimes weird-looking birds.

 

thanks @PeterHG. I feel the same seeing birds that are probably so common to many of you but that don’t exist in Australia like waxbills, tits and even bulbuls. It’s one of the best things about BY

[shazdwn]

93) Broad-billed Flycatcher - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 4/04/20

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94) Australian White Ibis  - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 4/04/20

 

Ok so I know this is not a great shot - but it is fairly indicative of the urban expert this bird has become.  So comfortable is it in our cities and towns that it has become known affectionately (or not) as the Bin Chicken. 

 

[shazdwn]

This one has me very excited - it is a rare visitor to our garden but one came in a few times today collecting nesting material from our tiger grass.  These were taken off my back deck.  

95) Chestnut-breasted Mannikin - my backyard, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 4/04/20

[michael-ibk]

Very nice shot of the Mannikin!

[xelas]

And of Flycatcher. Great background on both.