I got lucky with this one. The bird flew right near me rather than the other way. This never happens. First one Lime Kiln Bay, Oatley, Sydney; last of Royal National Park; others at Eastlakes Golf Course.
Sacred Kingfisher by M Hooper, on Flickr 
RBF by M Hooper 
RBF by M Hooper 
Red-browed Finch by M Hooper 
Brown Quail by M Hooper 
Black-shouldered kite by M Hooper 
brown cuckoo dove by M Hooper
Beautiful photos Michael, love them all
Thanks for sharing.
M-L
Love the little Red-Browed Finches. :)
No idea why, but Flickr hates me. I couldn't see the Kingfisher photo.
All the other ones loaded though.
Don't take it personally, Windshear; Flickr seems to hate me too.
Sorry about that. Not sure what happened, but I re-entered the code and now it works.
Great selection , Michael.
I don't bother with image hosting sites anymore , just upload straight from my PC. Much easier no codes to worry about.
Neil
Great shots, Michael. I never have a problem with Flickr?
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
I can generally see photos posted from Flickr, but if I try to go to the website, or open photos directly on flickr it just sits there loading until it times out. Doesn't work from any computers at my house. *shrug* Hasn't worked for a long long time.
Just clicked on Shorty's link, no problems for me.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Beautiful! You've captured those colours & sheen in the Kingfishers feathers wonderfully, and those RBF's!! I would so love to spy any one of these one day.
Thanks for sharing!
West Coast Tasmania
Wow, the photo of the kingfisher is stunning!
on birdline they get good reports of birds at eastlakes, looks like a good day out.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
really good photos Michael. l laughed when you wrote "this never happens.."
i have Sacred kingfishers nesting not 15m from my shack , and i reckon they can sense if i even dare to pick up the camera , and scarper. i also have flocks of Red browed finches here , and i can almost walk among them , but with camera in hand nary a bird to be seen for miles.
may l ask what you use to take your photos?
Barney.
Thank you! I have a canon 600d and the 55-250. I need to upgrade that lens....
I enjoy your photos ... thanks for posting. I like your kite shot, im surprised that branch is enough to support him.