#980068 - 29/03/2011 18:49
Re: Avian Photography - Australian Native Birds
[Re: Habs]
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Registered: 08/02/2009
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Loc: Semaphore SA
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Not photography but thought this was a good place to post. Had this group of magpies in the area since I moved in, never realised how interesting they were. They can be pretty entertaining at times. Here's a couple videos Magpies Playing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ1SJXiBHEY Magpies Fighting - ] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b69ic15rT4Pretty vicious fight! Did some research, and apparently they stage mock fights to help them practice defending their territory. The bird that was attacked wasn't hurt badly and have seen it with the flock many times since, apparently getting along fine.
Edited by Christopher! #3 (29/03/2011 18:51)
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#1012571 - 16/09/2011 19:45
Re: Avian Photography - Australian Native Birds
[Re: Markus]
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Registered: 28/12/2010
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Loc: Between Bundy and Gladstone
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Our latest in need of assistance critter. We picked him up off the road last night. I believe he had a run in with a car. No broken bones, just concerned about brain injury. . 
Edited by bundybear (16/09/2011 19:46)
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#1028254 - 08/11/2011 23:45
Re: Avian Photography - Australian Native Birds
[Re: bundybear]
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Wow great shots guys! Is that a barn owl bundy? Hope he recovered alright. Good on you for looking out for it! Good to see someone else appreciates magpies Markus  That's a really healthy looking female tibicen telonocua I think...(South Australian subspecies...lol yes I'm a magpie geek) That magpie fight video I posted above...can't believe it but some guy noticed at 27 seconds in just before they all take off, you can see this little white object pop into the air, which the other magpies go after immediately, leaving the bird they're seemingly attacking alone - and going after the bird who has this object......looks like they were playing some kind of chasey instead of having a vicious brawl...
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#1029501 - 11/11/2011 12:09
Re: Avian Photography - Australian Native Birds
[Re: Chris #3]
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Is that a barn owl bundy? Hope he recovered alright. Good on you for looking out for it!
Yes, he was a barn owl. He stayed with us for a few days before heading off on his own again. Had a few nice feeds and a good rest. He was lucky.  I love birds of prey.
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#1031211 - 16/11/2011 12:58
Re: Avian Photography - Australian Native Birds
[Re: bundybear]
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Registered: 22/01/2011
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Loc: Brisbane Qld
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Bundybear, beautiful Kite! Smaller than I imagined they would be. That is an adult male? Well, if anyone tells you to "go fly a kite" at least you can say you have  Shooting fish in a barrel is exactly how I would describe my taking a camera into a bird sanctuary (Flying High Bird Sanctuary near Childers, Qld, to be exact!), but thought I would share anyway: Male King Parrot by Amy-Leee, on Flickr
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#1031336 - 16/11/2011 21:02
Re: Avian Photography - Australian Native Birds
[Re: Curiouser]
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Registered: 28/12/2010
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Curioser, I don't know if he was an adult or not. Poor little thing though was most confused by his dinner. That is a lovely pic of a King Parrot. They come and feed at my place whenever I put a little feed out for them or when my plants are flowering. We also have pale headed rosellas who love a bit of sunflower seed. Not the best pic though.  It isn't uncommon for me to be able to count a dozen different types of bird in the yard on any day. Just need a better camera.
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#1056793 - 15/01/2012 23:51
Re: Avian Photography - Australian Native Birds
[Re: synopig]
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Registered: 23/09/2009
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Loc: Spring Mountain, Greenbank
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Some Photos of the Local Bird Life Male King Parrot  Female King Parrot  Cheeky Cockatoos  Some Kind of Cormorant  
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