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This juvenile Dusky Moorhen was swimming with its parents but constantly calling (the parents were having none of it though).

A juvenile Dusky Moorhen swimming directly towards the camera with its beak open mid-call.

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Little Pied Cormorant drying off on a rock yesterday morning.

A mostly black waterbird with white face, neck and breast and yellow beak stands on a rock facing the camera, with wings outstretched to dry them in the sun.

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A female Red-backed Fairywren soaking up some warm morning sunshine

Have a great everybody!

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Large numbers of juvenile Chestnut-breasted Mannikins with all the grass seeds around, but didn't sight a single adult among them

Sandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve

Small brown bird perched on branch looking to left of shot
Small pale brown bird perched on branch with head turned to right of shot

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Juvenile Comb-crested Jacana hunting insects across floating leaves

At this age they wear most of their adult colours, but the comb-crest is still to come

Sandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve

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Rainbow Bee-Eater, seen here, eating a bee

Sometimes it is exactly what it says on the tin

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Australasian Swamphen feeding time this afternoon by the lake, and a slightly damp Masked Lapwing this morning.

A Masked Lapwing, standing in a small hollow such that its legs are obscured below the grass level. Only the bird is in focus, everything else is blurred. The bird has brown wings, white body, black cape and scarf, and a prominent yellow facemark and daubs. It also has tiny droplets of water on its head from the light drizzle.

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Nice light this morning on the walk past the lake on the way to the office.

Spotted a turtle on a log with the UQ Lakes fountain going behind it, and a preening Australasian Swamphen with its reflection in the morning light.

An Australasian Swamphen standing in still shallow water. It is well lit by the morning sun and is casting a reflection in the water below. The bird has a red beak and face shield, deep vibrant blue neck and chest, black wings and orange legs. There are overhanging palm-like plants behind it.

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A magical experience: a Peregrine Falcon landed a few metres from me and chilled for many minutes. In the end, it was I who left, not the bird. For video of bird calling, see my post: https://sydneybirder.com/2024/05/09/peregrine-falcon-drops-in-to-chat/

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Look who was back in the backyard this morning.

Yep, our little Swamp Wallaby. Happily munching on grass, grass seeds and broad-leaf weeds.

I disturbed her when I popped downstairs and she bounded off a few metres, but I explained to her there was nothing to fear and she patiently waited for me to go back upstairs before continuing her grazing.

A Swamp Wallaby, turned to face the camera, ears pricked at the sound of the camera shutter.

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It's treacherous business relocating along a power line when you have giant webbed feet

A male Australasian Darter using wings, tail, and at times the long neck to balance, catching himself with his left foot in a moment

There were plenty of perfectly good and safe trees to choose from here, but sure

#WildOz #OzBirds #Birds #Wildlife

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This female Variegated Fairywren has big wet dog vibes

The trees were dripping with early morning dew, and as she enthusiastically charged between the branches she's soaked up a great deal of it

Happy everyone!

Small brown bird perched on a bunch of berries. Its tail is largely obscured by leaves. Background is blurred out bushland

loren ,

@strykeroz so soggy!

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An Eastern Yellow Robin pauses briefly on the bird perch in my backyard yesterday.

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Meanwhile, the actual bath has been taken over by to be used as a source of drinking water. I do also have bowls on the ground that they more usually use, but the lack of rain means they’re taking whatever water they can find 🌿🪶

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Down to four New Holland honeyeaters in that improvised bath tub, but things look to be getting a bit competitive. 🌿🪶

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