That Black Faced Cormorant looks like it's been through the mill Detritus, how do some end up looking that?
I wonder the same. I don't know if they get buffeted around so much that they lose feathers or if it's something more sinister. I've watched them squabbling and pecking at each other for hours on end so maybe they actually rip feathers from one another's wings. It's a common enough sight, though. I did notice one mucking about with a discarded feather a little while back, though it simply picked it up off the rocks rather than sampling one its neighbours.
The lady/fellow pictured wasn't the smoothest aerialist I've ever witnessed, it must be said.
That Black Faced Cormorant looks like it's been through the mill Detritus, how do some end up looking that?
I wonder the same. I don't know if they get buffeted around so much that they lose feathers or if it's something more sinister. I've watched them squabbling and pecking at each other for hours on end so maybe they actually rip feathers from one another's wings. It's a common enough sight, though. I did notice one mucking about with a discarded feather a little while back, though it simply picked it up off the rocks rather than sampling one its neighbours.
The lady/fellow pictured wasn't the smoothest aerialist I've ever witnessed, it must be said.
yeah I always thought that maybe they had been in a scuffle or something, so thanks for clearing it up, I've seen other tatty looking birds, but usually the 'aggressive' kind of ones like Red Wattlebirds. Well I guess those patches of missing or shortened feathers must be messing with the current of air it rides on and throws it of track when flying or landing ;)
Saw a pair last year at East Point in Darwin and they were the first. Really interesting stance as they seemed to race across the mud like this. I would like to be closer but could not so unfortunately highly cropped photo.
There are so many wonderful pictures in this thread and contributions from a lot of people. Still awaiting a Sunbird as I removed mine since the link looked awful compared to the original. Still have a few to go. Thanks everyone
Saw a pair last year at East Point in Darwin and they were the first. Really interesting stance as they seemed to race across the mud like this. I would like to be closer but could not so unfortunately highly cropped photo.
There are so many wonderful pictures in this thread and contributions from a lot of people. Still awaiting a Sunbird as I removed mine since the link looked awful compared to the original. Still have a few to go. Thanks everyone
#349. Red Rumped Parrot
Rob.
#350 Flightless Cormorant
Mark
#351 Musk Lorrikeet
Sue
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
#353 Galapagos Penguin
Mark
#354. Common Tern
LM
#355 Chirruping Wedgebill
#356 Black-Faced Cormorant
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Mike
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#357 Yellow-headed Caracara
Mark
That Black Faced Cormorant looks like it's been through the mill Detritus, how do some end up looking that?
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
I wonder the same. I don't know if they get buffeted around so much that they lose feathers or if it's something more sinister. I've watched them squabbling and pecking at each other for hours on end so maybe they actually rip feathers from one another's wings. It's a common enough sight, though. I did notice one mucking about with a discarded feather a little while back, though it simply picked it up off the rocks rather than sampling one its neighbours.
The lady/fellow pictured wasn't the smoothest aerialist I've ever witnessed, it must be said.
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Mike
https://flic.kr/ps/aF4bq
Detritus wrote:
teganb02 wrote:
I wonder the same. I don't know if they get buffeted around so much that they lose feathers or if it's something more sinister. I've watched them squabbling and pecking at each other for hours on end so maybe they actually rip feathers from one another's wings. It's a common enough sight, though. I did notice one mucking about with a discarded feather a little while back, though it simply picked it up off the rocks rather than sampling one its neighbours.
The lady/fellow pictured wasn't the smoothest aerialist I've ever witnessed, it must be said.
yeah I always thought that maybe they had been in a scuffle or something, so thanks for clearing it up, I've seen other tatty looking birds, but usually the 'aggressive' kind of ones like Red Wattlebirds. Well I guess those patches of missing or shortened feathers must be messing with the current of air it rides on and throws it of track when flying or landing ;)
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
#358 Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
#359 Welcome Swallow
A bit late and just seen this thread till just a few minutes ago
Didn't see a welcome swallow, correct me if i'm blind
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#360
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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#361 Little Wttlebird
#362 Western Corella
Peter
363. What an amazing lot of birds! So glad I can slip one in with a Magpie Lark, was worried that I'd have to watch for the rest of this!
#364 Apostlebird
# 365 Terek Sandpiper
Sorry, quite some distance away but the stance is typical
Sue
Nice shot Sue, saw one for the first time last weekend but a long way away.
#366 Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike
Saw a pair last year at East Point in Darwin and they were the first. Really interesting stance as they seemed to race across the mud like this. I would like to be closer but could not so unfortunately highly cropped photo.
There are so many wonderful pictures in this thread and contributions from a lot of people. Still awaiting a Sunbird as I removed mine since the link looked awful compared to the original. Still have a few to go. Thanks everyone
Sue
#367 Black-tailed Godwit x2 amongst the Stilts showing both sides of wing (Roebuck Bay)
Sue
That's where I saw a single bird :-)
#368 Brown-headed Honeyeater
#369 Budgerigar
#370 Sanderling
#371 Cockatiel
Peter
#372 Western-yellow Robin
#373 Olive-backed Sunbird
Peter
#374 Laughing Dove
Sue
Edit
At #230 I had Yellow Chat but is actually Orange Chat. Have edited description so if anyone has a Yellow Chat go for it.
#375 Black-chinned Honeyeater
#376 Metallic Starling
Sue
#377 Pallid Cuckoo
#378 Western Whistler
Peter
#379 Topknot Pigeon
Sue
#380 Caspian Tern
#381 Great Knot
#382 Yellow Chat - Capricorn subspecies
Peter
#383 Rock Parrot
#384 Crested Bellbird
Peter
#385 Spectacled Monarch
#386 Bridled Honeyeater
Peter
#387 White Eared Honeyeater
#388 Yellow Figbird
#389 Superb Lyrebird
Peter
#390 Long-tailed Finch with a few friends
Been waiting for that lyrebird but still no Pied Currawong!
#391 Alberts Lyrebird
Peter
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