I posted an image of this species into the current Mini Challenge, but thought I would post a couple more here as I think they deserve some attention. :) They are gorgeous little birds, with beautiful yellow coloured chests, and I got really excited when I saw one of these as I had never seen one before. Don't seem to have many Australian birds on here, so I will do my bit to show off Australian birds. 8)
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And one of the nest they build, pretty camouflage isn't it!
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Hope you enjoy them.
Tim
Australia does have some beautiful birds for sure. The nest building abilities of them are without a doubt amazing and no wonder with a God and maker that we have. A well camouflaged nest for sure.
Great shots Tim. :thumbsup:
Don
He sure is amazing isn't he Don! :)
Thanks for your comment.
Tim
Amazing for sure Tim. If I had seen this photo without the nest being pointed out It's quite possible I could have thought that you were looking a fork to make a big sling shot with. :lol:
They are quite ingenious and they are all different. I see nest here in the states made by birds of pray in the very top of our pine trees that have a fork right in the top. I have often wondered if these birds break the top out of these trees before hand so it will fork just so they can build a nest. Pine trees normally do not have forks in the top. Don't know!
Don
What a dear little bird! And how hard it would be for a predator to find that nest. (Until the babies get hungry ;) ). Tim, I'd love to see more of your Australian birds, so keep 'em coming.
@ Don. Could be ice storms (if you have them) or other storms take out the top of the tree?
Tim this little bird looks about the size of a titmouse. How long is it? That nest is a great camouflage, I had to go back and really look to see the nest. Well done and please show us some more!
Quote from: JudyB on January 15, 2010, 11:44:32 AM
@ Don. Could be ice storms (if you have them) or other storms take out the top of the tree?
Tim this little bird looks about the size of a titmouse. How long is it? That nest is a great camouflage, I had to go back and really look to see the nest. Well done and please show us some more!
Yes you could be right but it has been a long time since we had a ice storm here and wind storms that break pine trees usually break them here in a way that you know we have had a bad storm.
Anyway God feeds these birds and so I am sure he provides for their nesting needs also and He can do that in any way He desires.
Don
It certainly is a cute bird with lovely markings. What equipment were you using for these shots?
kevin
Not sure about that one Don, I would like to know now though. :)
Judy, this bird is about 15cm long, it's just the tail that is big though. ;D
Kevin, I was using my Sony A300 and 70-300mm (kit lens). I only have two lenses, one for landscape, and this one for birds. They are both kit but I am pleased with the results it gives me. I rarely take my 70-300 off the camera, it's my favourite lens! I do plan to switch to Canon soonish though, so I can get a good, qulaity 400mm lens.
Thanks all for your comments, glad you enjoyed this little fella, and trust me, there will be more to come! ::)
Thanks guys,
Tim
Tim I am looking forward to them.