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

[Galana]

Bu**er the birds. That video complete with a Sir D soundalike deserves a high rating.

[shazdwn]

Just one to add from today's walk (and so you get two images) - edging slowly closer to my 100

 

96) Varied Triller - Holmes Jungle National Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

[shazdwn]

97) White-bellied Sea-eagle, Djukbinj National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - 12/04/20

[shazdwn]

Artistic or EBC?  I'll let you make up your own mind

 

98) Little Black Cormorant - Djukbinj National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - 12/04/20

[Dave Williams]

Some superb photographs and I agree with @PeterHG, a few weird ones too! Looking at photos of birds from across the continents I'm also often surprised to see something that looks identical to my untrained eye cropping up elsewhere as a totally different species!

[Galana]

56 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

something that looks identical to my untrained eye cropping up elsewhere as a totally different species!

Did you have that feeling with the Varied Triller that I did? (Wryneck?)

[shazdwn]

11 hours ago, Galana said:

Did you have that feeling with the Varied Triller that I did? (Wryneck?)

I just Googled Wryneck - they are similar 

[shazdwn]

99) Straw-necked Ibis - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 15/04/20

[shazdwn]

100) Varied Lorikeet - Holmes Jungle National Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 15/04/20

 

Well Helllllloooooo

[shazdwn]

101) Black Kite - Holmes Jungle National Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 15/04/20

[TonyQ]

Well done on reaching 100 @shazdwn , and what an excellent bird to do this.

I am really enjoying your photos!

[Dave Williams]

100 up with a little stunner!

[pedro maia]

Congrats on the firtst century, beutiful that lorekeet and nice picture of the kite.

[PeterHG]

A spectacular #100 and also a great capture of #101!

[Galana]

Same from me. Well done on reaching the ton.

[Tdgraves]

Well done on your first century 

[Soukous]

Great additions, well done on your first 100, can't wait to see the next 100

[xelas]

This year every century is one to celebrate! Well done, @shazdwn!

[shazdwn]

Thanks for your comments and encouragement all.

 

Actually I have to thank you for more than that.  Since stumbling on this forum and joining the BY it has really motivated me to get to know our local birds better and to explore some new walks.  LBJ's now have names and identities, I've discovered birds I didn't know we had around here and I've found some new favourite places - of course having a bit more time on my hands as many of my usual activities are on hold has also helped, but so has the fun chatter on here.  

 

While researching bird watching in my area I found mention that there was something special to be found in our botanical gardens if you knew where to look.  I headed down there today not expecting to actually find it, I mean I walked that track plenty of times before.  But today I turned left along the fence where the track goes right and there it was, right where I had read it would be.  Amazing.  

 

Its back to work tomorrow but I have a few more weirdly wonderful birds from today to share with you over the next couple of days.  

 

102) Rufous Owl, George Brown Botanical Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory Australia - 16/04/20

[Dave Williams]

Fabulous capture of this sleek looking Owl.

[Galana]

1 hour ago, shazdwn said:

something special to be found in our botanical gardens if you knew where to look

IF you know where to look.  This BY and badinage is a  real eye opener in more ways than one. Welcome to the club.

And what a great subject to find as a result.

 

[PeterHG]

A superb photo of a beautiful owl!

[Peter Connan]

Fabulous stuff! Really enjoying your thread, you have beautiful birds down there and your excellent photography shows them to best effect!

[michael-ibk]

Congratulations on your first 100, love the Lorikeet shots - fantastic! The Big Year had a very similar impact on me. 

[shazdwn]

103) Torresian Kingfisher - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 16/04/20