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[Dennis]

An adult Kookaburra taken in the mango tree in the Council paddock behind our back fence.

Dennis.

 

[dpastern]

An adult Kookaburra taken in the mango tree in the Council paddock behind our back fence.

Dennis.

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Lovely fine detail!

 

[amyandmark3]

2 different Great Egrets about 1/2 mile apart from each other late in the day

 

[peter2516]

Philippine Eagle Serpent

 

[peter2516]

Rufous Hornbills

 

[West Coast Birder]

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Beautiful! Welcome back, Peter! Where have you been, we’ve missed your photos!

 

[peter2516]

Beautiful! Welcome back, Peter! Where have you been, we’ve missed your photos!

Thanks. Nice to be back. Missed you all too. Just busy with work lately.

 

[peter2516]

Blue-capped Kingfisher - Bukidnon, Philippines

 

[Archibald]

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Wow, incredible bills, and great shot of the two of them.

 

[peter2516]

Wow, incredible bills, and great shot of the two of them.

Thanks Archibald.

 

[peter2516]

 

[Capn Jack]

looks like this was taken in front of the local KFC.

No, but this one wants to join the buffet....

JAK_0454 by Jack Silver, on Flickr

 

[Archibald]

Wood Stork by the New River, Belize.

 

[Archibald]

Snowy Egret.

 

[West Coast Birder]

Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) in the moat of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo. Heavy crop - this guy was a long way off and wasn't coming any closer, so I held my breath, tucked in my elbows, and did the best I could.

 

[dpastern]

Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) in the moat of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo. Heavy crop - this guy was a long way off and wasn't coming any closer, so I held my breath, tucked in my elbows, and did the best I could.

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Our Australasian Grebes are pretty similar and don't like coming close either. They are pretty wary of humans (and probably rightly so to be honest).

 

[RobAmy]

The Launch by A & R Photography, on Flickr

 

[Sogs]

Male House Finch

House Finch by fivebugles, on Flickr

 

[Graham121]

Eastern Yellow Robin, Vic, Au

 

[GeoffSFAs10]

air drying by Geoff Anderson, on Flickr