15 May 2012

Foggy Mudgee mornings, and some birds



Taken at the Tourist Park before the group leaving for a days outing, bird-watching. 


foggy mornings like this turned into beautiful sunny days

upper end of Burrendong Dam where we stopped for morning-tea


Hooded Robin and Dusky Woodswallow






Red-capped Robin


Black-shouldered Kite

 oh gosh, my only chance to capture a Golden Whistler male and he decided to move his head.  I debated whether I should even include this snapshot but it is my only record of their wonderful plumage.  Have I said it before, how much I love yellow-birds?

 I believe it's the Golden Whistler female 

 We did get to see many more birds, but managing to pick up a recognizeable photograph on the move, doesn't always happen.  Consider these my 'record-shots' then.






7 comments:

Brian King said...

That first photo is fantastic, Carole! Love the light and fog! And your dam photos are nice, too...I mean that in a good way. :-) Really nice variety of birds. The Golden Whistler looks beautiful. They always seem to move at the last second. LOL

TexWisGirl said...

getting to see them is wonderful! the way that fog started out, i wasn't so sure! :)

cindyrina said...

nice to start your morning with this view...beautiful

Subbu said...

Its awesome beginning a day with foggy... seems like a pretty day out there. The pictures are wonderful esp. the shots on birds are beautiful.

Shaun said...

I am really liking those 2 first photos they are something special. Captured the early morning fog in all its glory.

Shaun
Valleys ShutterBug

Karin M. said...

Wow ... huge stones, and beautiful nature shots.
I especially liked the fog photos...
Best regards, Karin

Kay said...

What a beautiful morning fog you captured Carole! Especially the first one.