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

[michael-ibk]

Beautiful shot of an odd bird - what is it? (Yes I could google but more fun this way. )

[shazdwn]

12 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

Beautiful shot of an odd bird - what is it? (Yes I could google but more fun this way. )

Do you mean 111?  Its a owl species known as a Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook).  The name comes from the call boo-book (or some say more-pork there is a related species in southern Aus and New Zealand called the Morepork) which you can hear here https://wildambience.com/wildlife-sounds/southern-boobook/ 

[shazdwn]

113) Northern Fantail - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 6/05/2020

[shazdwn]

114) Collared Sparrowhawk - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 6/05/2020

[Galana]

Another well framed portrait.

[shazdwn]

115) Leaden Flycatcher - Holmes Jungle National Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 9/05/2020

 

I'm not sure what this bird was doing, it seemed to be flapping about all over the place holding what looks like a piece of bark, which it later dropped mid-air - whether deliberately or not I will never know

[shazdwn]

116) Masked Finch - Holmes Jungle National Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 9/05/2020

[shazdwn]

117) Little Bronze-Cuckoo - Holmes Jungle National Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 9/05/2020

[michael-ibk]

On 5/6/2020 at 2:24 AM, shazdwn said:

Do you mean 111? 

 

Yes, exactly. Ah, so it is an Owl, I somehow thought it was a different familiy just looking like one. Cool song, thanks.

[shazdwn]

118) Rainbow Bee-eater - Channel Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 12 May 2020

 

Too pretty to post just one shot  

 

 

Edited May 12, 2020 by shazdwn

[PeterHG]

Great shots of a beautiful Bee-eater! And with a good catch.

[Galana]

7 hours ago, shazdwn said:

To pretty to post just one shot

I wholeheartedly agree.

[xelas]

Spectacular Bee-eaters, and photos, @shazdwn!

[Soukous]

Lovely Bee-Eater pix.

Sadly, like the UK, Australia only has 1 variety of Bee-Eater although you do get to see it much more frequently.

[Peter Connan]

Stunning bee-eater series!

[michael-ibk]

Love the Bee-Eaters!

[shazdwn]

119) Intermediate Egret - Knuckey Lagoon, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 16/-5/2020

 

The water lilies are gorgeous in this lagoon at this time of year

[shazdwn]

120) Wandering Whistling-duck - Knuckey Lagoon, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 16/-5/2020

[pedro maia]

Very nice the first picture of the Intermediate Egret.

[shazdwn]

121) Golden-headed Cisticola (non-breeding plumage) - Holmes Jungle National Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia- 16/05/2020

[Kitsafari]

beautiful bee-eater series! and a great shot of the boobok. i do love that name. boo-bok. 

[shazdwn]

122) Black Butcherbird - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 19/05/2020

[shazdwn]

123) Yellow Oriole - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 19/05/2020

[shazdwn]

124) Sacred Kingfisher - East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - 19/05/2020

[Soukous]

Your tally is growing nicely @shazdwn, and all near home.