28 March 2012

Eleven Bird Types

Location: Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo, N.S.W.  The first three images were within a walk-in aviary and the remainder, out in the open.

Diamond Firetail




Superb Parrot


Magpie-lark




Emu (our national bird emblem)

Juvenile or Jennies; Superb Fairy Wrens (I think that's the right species)

Willie-Wagtail

White-browed Babbler

Apostlebird



Purple Swamphen decided to sound off when we walked by her nesting spot

 Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo

Back on the farm again, sitting back with a cold drink late in the afternoon.  
These White-plumed Honeyeaters did too.


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21 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

these are all so great. that apostlebird is amazing, though! love its intricate plumage. :)

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

What an assortment of birds. So interesting to see. The Diamond Firetail is my favorite. Very nice all.

Nadege, said...

A wonderful collection... the little wrens are so cute, my favorite is the Diamond Firetail.

Anonymous said...

I am favoring the Diamond Firetail also, with its red bill and red ringed eyes, of course they are all fantastic. Great series!

P.S. I also changed over to the new Blogger interface and didn't realize until now that it had reverted back to word verification. I fixed that real quick! Still not sure if I like it though.

eileeninmd said...

Great collection of birds, I loved them all. Thanks for sharing!

Horst in Edmonton said...

All your birds are just beautiful. Really love the first one.

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

What a wonderful collection of birds. My favorite is the Diamond Firetail. But I do like the ballet that the Magpie-lark is doing.

Carletta said...

A wonderful series!
That red beak and eye really capture your attention on the Firetail.
The second shot of the Apostlebird shows lovely feathers. He's almost regal-like.
All wonderful shots Carole!

mick said...

A great series and terrific to be so close to so many great birds.

fjÀllripan said...

Great photos of all those different birds!

Brian King said...

Wow, Carole! I've never seen any of these birds before. How cool! The Firetail is gorgeous and I just love the Apostlebird! Wonderful photos!

Linda said...

Beautiful shots of the birds! I loved the firetail and the apostle bird...but they were all gorgeous!

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Very nice selection of bird images and I have to say my fav is Willie Wagtail;)

Hilke Breder said...

Wonderful shots, Carole. Such interesting birds!

Unknown said...

Great series, and I couldn't pick a favourite. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

joo said...

I love them all:)

Pat said...

What a wonderful series of photos! I love the little Fairy Wrens on the post.

Jan Castle said...

great bird shots Carole!
TFS
Jan

Springman said...

Fantastic collection! The Apostile bird is the one I favor. A new one for me... all your pictures are brilliantly taken!
Cheers!

CameraCruise said...

Great collection of beautiful birds!
I especially like the apostlebird.
Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Enjoyed all these birds! Thanks carole.
I would love to see apostlebirds one day (we don't really get them much in victoria!) and it is a long time since I've seen a babbler. I'd be pretty certain you have the fairy wren right! I wonder if the waterbird may be a purple swamphen.