Sunday 16 June 2013

Random local birds

Crestie strolling to the pond.

 


This is much better than my last attempt at a Golden Whistler. Next time I'll try for no twigs.


 Morning kangas.


 Friendly maggie.


 Saturday bath.

 Sunday bath at a dam.



Even though this is mostly soft, I like the way the tailtips fade into light.

Monday 10 June 2013

How the mighty ducks are fallen..

Wild and free one day, a pair of Grey Teal shyly skirt the edges of the pond searching for favoured pond scum and weed. The very next day, they've joined the regular duck crowd and have developed a habit for white bread! Not to mention a dependency on the whim of when five year old neighbourhood kids choose to feed them. Could white bread really be better li'l duck?

Taking a few pictures of waterbirds in the fading light today, a dude asked if I was a policeman. !?! What like undercover duck police? If that's a job, I'm applying!