Hope all our Qld and Northern NSW members are safe and dry after all the terrible flooding this weekend. To celebrate Australia Day lets share photos of those birds that you think are iconically Australia - and lets make it tough, only one photo per member. So your Aussiest of Aussie birds!
Good one, Holly. Laughing Kookaburra!
Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/
Emu!
Curtis
Hi everyone, Happy New Year! I've been away on holiday and then had to get back to work only a few days after getting home so haven't had a chance to catch up with everyone yet.
Definitely the kookaburra for me and I have so many great photos but since it's only one, thought it had to be this one.
Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria
For me it has to be the Wedged Tailed Eagle, i just love those big Raptors.
I don't have any great photos of one yet but i did get this shot on the weekend of two of them having a mid air fight.
I was in a small tinny with the waves rocking the boat and only my 200mm lens with me so this is a large crop from a tricky situation.
Wedgetail-6680 by rawshorty, on Flickr
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
Stunning shot, Kathie ... and it's laughing! How cute is that little tongue?!
Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/
Great shot all the same Shorty. And thanks Wendy. Yes, it is cute seeing that little tongue. I was lucky to be in the right place, at the right time and saw the shot coming
Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria
Australian pelican
Regards
Alex
If I had a good photo of a budgerigar I would post it :/
- soakes
soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia
Black Currawong - iconic for the Tassie Highlands anyway
very nice photos
the Australian Magpie, the opportunist you find around every shopping centre .
(I posted this one before, he just walked into the butcher's delivery van, and got himself a free meal)
M-L
Definitely an opportunitist M-L. Great shot too.
Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria
Posting just one photo per member seams to stop us from posting. All my life I have never done as I was told
, so I will post one more , the Magpie Lark.
M-L
You said it M-L. I personally don't mind seeing more good shots :)
How about Rainbow Lorikeet?
Laurius
Hi Laurius, this is one of the best shots of Rainbow Lorikeets I have ever seen
(but what on earth is that statue?
(I have always believed that rules are there to be broken, otherwise life would be sooo boring)
M-L
One shot was designed to give you that extra challenge but you are all flauting the rules anyway *sniff sniff*
Lol Holly, we just love to share! And yes, great shot of the rainbow lorikeets! Where are they? Here's another shot from me then!
Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria
ALL?????
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
Nice one, Kathiemt.
The lorikeets were taken in Adelaide botanic gardens this spring. It was quite a hot day so the birds were enjoing water in the fountain.
Laurius
Sorry Holly but no-one's posted one of these so I had to repair the omission. You tried.
Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/
Some beautiful photos, Laurius that is a superb shot of the Rainbow Lorikeets and I love that Black Swan, Wendy. I'd love to see more photos.
No one has commented one of the most beautiful, unique Australian Birds - the Rainbow Bee Eater!
Curtis
your wish etc
from Sandy Camp Road Reserve, Wynnum, Qld on Christmas Eve
Peter
Beautiful Photo, Peter!
Curtis
Oops sorry sawshorty - I shouldn't have tarred everyone with the same brush