The Emu was not too worried by human presence(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 248mm, f/8.0 and 1/800 SEC]) — The Emu was not too worried by human presence
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 248mm, f/8.0 and 1/800 SEC])

Photographing my first wild Emu, not what I was expecting - Photographing at Cotter Precinct on Saturday, 17 August 2019

BirdsinCanberra August 23, 2019

Cotter Precinct, Murrumbidgee Nature Corridor is the term used on Google maps for the area between Casuarina Sands and the Cotter Dam. The area is not far from my home and is a popular recreation area for people living in Canberra, although the temperature is still too cool for most people to think of water sports. My original plans did not materialise for Saturday but the weather was so beautiful I still wanted to head outside. This area seemed to be the perfect choice as it was an easy drive and I wanted to walk a short trail I had seen on a previous visit. I am so glad I went as I had a memorable encounter with an Emu. This area is not known for Emus and I was not expecting one, so seeing that bird in that location was truly an unexpected thrill. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A Rainbow Lorikeet surveying its surrounds from a tree(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC]) — A Rainbow Lorikeet surveying its surrounds from a tree
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC])

Gang-gang Cockatoos, Rainbow Lorikeets and a White-plumed Honeyeater letting me know the days are getting longer - Photographing at Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 17 August 2019

BirdsinCanberra August 22, 2019

Red Hill Nature Reserve looked like it was ready to break out of winter despite the cold spell that has hit Canberra this week. The wattle was starting to bloom and more birds were showing up. I was out before the sun lit up the reserve but despite some cloud the sun did break through throwing some beautiful light on the area. There just seemed to be more birds on Red Hill this morning, with more variety as well. I could not spend long wandering around but I enjoyed my time. It was good to see some Gang-gangs near a tree where they bred successfully last year. It was also nice to see a group of Rainbow Lorikeets around. It was just a lovely start to the day. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A Silver Gull on oyster-covered rocks probably hoping for some easy food(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM [ISO 400, 100mm, f/8.0 and 1/60 SEC]) — A Silver Gull on oyster-covered rocks probably hoping for some easy food
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM [ISO 400, 100mm, f/8.0 and 1/60 SEC])

An immature White-bellied Sea Eagle soaring over a city and macro sea-shore photography - Photographing at Parsley Bay, Sydney on Saturday, 10 August 2019

BirdsinCanberra August 13, 2019

Parsley Bay seemed like a good choice on a blustery winter Saturday morning for trying to take photographs. I suspected I would be challenged to find birdlife but I was hoping to do some macro photography along the rocks beside the bay. Unfortunately, I almost let one of my best opportunities pass me by when I saw a white bird high in the sky, soaring above Rose Bay. I incorrectly assumed it to be a pelican, only later in reviewing the photographs did I realise it was a White-bellied Sea Eagle. Despite the cold wind, which felt as biting as a Canberra wind, I enjoyed the opportunity to get out taking pictures. Later that day, we drove back to Canberra but stopped into Berrima for lunch. Despite the cold, windy day, because the light was good I decided to use the opportunity to take a few more photographs. Although there are not many bird photographs below, I hope you like the photos I do have.

One of the Pacific Black Ducks that was comfortable near me(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/200 SEC]) — One of the Pacific Black Ducks that was comfortable near me
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/200 SEC])

Photogenic Pacific Black Ducks and an Australian Raven flying with an egg in its beak - Photographing at Casuarina Sands Reserve on Sunday, 4 August 2019

BirdsinCanberra August 8, 2019

Casuarina Sands Reserve may technically be across the river from where I actually was on this Sunday but it is a good of enough landmark to show where my location. In previous times at Casuarina Sands I have looked across the Murrumbidgee River to wonder what the other bank had to offer. So on this very foggy Sunday I thought it would be worth having a look. Like Casuarina Sands Reserve it was very accessible. Unfortunately, the weather was not great but the potential was definitely there. I had another close encounter with a lyrebird but I could not get a photograph. This lyrebird was a magnificent vocalist. It was making some amazing sounds, including mimicking a number of other birds. I saw it a few times through some shrubs but I could never get close enough to take a photograph. Still it was nice to see the bird and to hear it. I was able to photograph some other birds but the fog made photography very challenging. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A Satin Bowerbird, who had appeared to be doing a mating dance with the crest feathers of a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in its beak(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 1000, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/160 SEC]) — A Satin Bowerbird, who had appeared to be doing a mating dance with the crest feathers of a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in its beak
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 1000, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/160 SEC])

A Satin Bowerbird practicing its mating dance on a foggy morning - Photographing around Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 3 August 2019

BirdsinCanberra August 5, 2019

Red Hill Nature Reserve seemed like it was going to be a bad choice this morning as the fog thickened while I was on the hill. At one stage I thought I would head back early but I am glad I kept going as there were some wonderfull photographic subjects. Early on I found an old caterpillar track from some construction plant like a tractor or bulldozer, which I used to practice with my different lens as it made an interesting subject between the trees on a foggy morning. While, right at the end of my walk I was again captivated by some beautiful Satin Bowerbirds, including one that seemed to be practicing its mating dance. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

Australian Wood Ducks swimming on O’Malley Pond(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 800, 400mm, f/6.3 and 1/200 SEC]) — Australian Wood Ducks swimming on O’Malley Pond
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 800, 400mm, f/6.3 and 1/200 SEC])

Australian Wood Ducks on a cold morning - Photographing at O'Malley Pond on Sunday, 28 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra August 4, 2019

O’Malley Pond seemed like a good place to go to try to find macro subjects so I could continue to practice with my new lens. I had been there in warmer weather, when the insect and spider life was abundant. I was hoping the winter months may still find a number of spiders and insects around, I was wrong. I was not upset as I had a nice time nonetheless photographing Australian Wood Ducks and I also practiced my landscape photography thanks to a dead tree in the water. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A White-throated Treecreeper who may have found some food(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 248mm, f/8.0 and 1/250 SEC]) — A White-throated Treecreeper who may have found some food
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 248mm, f/8.0 and 1/250 SEC])

A White-throated Treecreeper searching for food and the lovely blue of a male Superb Fairy-wren - Photographing at Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 27 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra August 4, 2019

Red Hill Nature Reserve is a lovely place to start a weekend. The weather was a little overcast so I figured I needed to be on the north facing aspect to take advantage of whatever sun there was. Unfortunately, while I was photographing the fog rolled in to block the sunlight on what had been developing into a lovely day weatherise. Despite the fickle weather I was able to find some interesting subjects, including a White-throated Treecreeper who was happy to be on a tree in close proximity to me. I also took some low-light shots of two juvenile male Eastern Grey Kangaroos fighting as well as a shy Red-necked Wallaby. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A close-up on the head of a Huntsman Spider(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM [ISO 400, 100mm, f/5.0 and 1/160 SEC] with Yongnuo YN14EX Macro Ring Lite) — A close-up on the head of a Huntsman Spider
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM [ISO 400, 100mm, f/5.0 and 1/160 SEC] with Yongnuo YN14EX Macro Ring Lite)

Practicing macro photographing with spiders and insects - Photographing at home on Friday, 26 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra August 3, 2019

Macro photography is an area of photography that fascinates me. I really like being able to show smaller creatures in large scale so as to portray the complexities of their bodies. To undertake this work properly, I think it is a photographic technique where having the right equipment is essential. To do macro photography properly a 1:1 lens is required, so as to really show the details of the small animals. Fortunately, I recently upgraded to the Canon EF100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM so I now have a proper macro lens. I took it out for some practice shots on Friday after work. I was at Lake Burley Griffin late that afternoon to assist my son with a task. Later, when I went home, I was also able to wander around the garden at night to see what I could photograph. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

Crescent Honeyeater(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/1000 SEC]) — Crescent Honeyeater
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/1000 SEC])

Two types of beautiful honeyeaters, Crescent and White-eared - Photographing around Cotter Dam on Sunday, 21 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 30, 2019

Cotter Dam is one of Canberra’s water sources, part of the city’s watershed to the south, thus giving the Australian Capital Territory its elongated shape. The urban area is in the north of the territory while lovely bushland is in the south. I thought it would be worth a trip to the area around the dam to take some photographs. If the wildlife opportunities were slim I figured I would take a photograph of the dam itself. The weather was forecast to be sunny so I was looking forward to a fine morning to take some nice pictures. Unfortunately, a fog rolled in, covering the whole area. Even the dam surface was obscured. The wind disturbed the top of the fog allowing some views of distant mountains but the thick body of the fog remained. I was still able to see some birdlife but photography was a challenge. Unfortunately, I missed a shot of a lyrebird on the trail because the fog was thick, reducing the light. I was trying to set up a low light shot but I do not know if my movement disturbed the bird or the sound of two trail runners coming up behind me spooked it but the bird moved off the trail and I could not see where it went. Despite losing that shot, I was able to take photographs of two types of honeyeaters. Later on that day I took my camera out around home to take some more photographs. I hope you like the photos below.

A Sulphur-crested Cockatoo looking out from a tree hollow(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/250 SEC] with Canon 430EX III-RT flash) — A Sulphur-crested Cockatoo looking out from a tree hollow
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/250 SEC] with Canon 430EX III-RT flash)

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos in tree hollows - Photographing around Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 20 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 29, 2019

Red Hill Nature Reserve was again where I found myself on Saturday morning. My initial focus was to play around with an old Canon 40mm f2.8 STM pancake lens I had from 2008, not the later model. I had recently started using the lens but I was not sure how it suited my style of photography. Sorry, there are a few experimental photos with that lens below so feel free to skip those to the see the birds below. I had a good play around with it before I went back to the telephoto lens to see what wildlife was around. It was another fantastic morning to be out on Red Hill. I again came across two species of pardalotes before encountering different Sulphur-crested Cockatoos checking out two separate tree hollows. Later that day I found myself at Lake Burley Griffin. It was a social occasion rather than a photographic one but I still had my camera with me, once again seeing what I could do with a 40mm lens. I have included some of those photos at the bottom, including of a pair of Magpie-larks. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A very cooperative Spotted Pardalote(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/6.3 and 1/250 SEC] with Canon 430EX III-RT flash) — A very cooperative Spotted Pardalote
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/6.3 and 1/250 SEC] with Canon 430EX III-RT flash)

Gorgeous Striated Pardalotes were camera friendly and watched a group of Satin Bowerbirds - Photographing at Red Hill Nature Reserve on Monday, 15 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 19, 2019

Red Hill Nature Reserve is a different place on a weekday. Because I had been in Sydney on Saturday morning I missed my regular walk and photographing on Red Hill that morning. I had taken Monday off work to catch up on things I should have done while I was in Sydney so I decided to go for a walk around Red Hill on Monday. I was amazed how quiet it was. I did not see any joggers or people walking their dogs, only a person who appeared to be walking to work through the reserve. The reserve seemed quieter, in the sense there was less human-made noise and more natural sounds. I was pleasantly surprised by the natural stillness. I had a wonderful time as the birds seemed to be easier to hear. They also seemed to be around more. I did not go far as I was late starting but I thoroughly enjoyed the areas I visited. I am really looking forward to my next day off work so I can see if this quietness is the normal situation on Red Hill. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A male Magpie-lark appears to pause to look at the reflections in the water(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC]) — A male Magpie-lark appears to pause to look at the reflections in the water
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC])

A number of birds at a small dam and a flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos - Photographing around Callum Brae Nature Reserve on Sunday, 14 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 19, 2019

Callum Brae Nature Reserve is always worth a visit. There were a number of small dams so I was in my element of being beside a small pond or dam on a cold Sunday morning. I had not been to the reserve for a while, so this morning was a nice opportunity to return. I walked along the firetrail to where it met a dried water course, which I then followed south-easterly towards the dams. The water course had little puddles of water but was far-off being even a small creek. Interestingly, despite the dampness in the water course the dams were still drying out. I did not photograph the usual dam I have used to show the effects of the dry weather but I am sure it was looking like it had even less water in it compared to my previous visits. As always, there were a number of different parrot species as well as a number of Australian Wood Ducks. I always enjoy a walk around Callum Brae and I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A Crested Tern looking for food in the rough water(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/1000 SEC]) — A Crested Tern looking for food in the rough water
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/1000 SEC])

Little Wattlebird swings with the wind while a Crested Tern flies against the wind - Photographing at the Royal National Park on Saturday, 13 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 19, 2019

The Royal National Park, just south of Sydney is the oldest national park in Australian and the second oldest national park in the world behind Yellowstone National Park in the US. My son and I had been planning to visit the park so we could walk the trail to the Figure 8 Pools. The day of our visit was one of the windiest days in Sydney. The sky was reasonably clear but the wind was blustering through the area. At one stage on the rock platform, I almost felt I was going to be blown over by the wind. When we were able to get out of the wind the weather was actually very nice. Despite the gusting conditions I was able to see some birds. The strong wind made it challenging to take photographs as I was always being buffeted, hence why I have a number of iPhone shots below. The photographs are not the best but it was a very beautiful day. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A female Australian Wood Duck nicely reflected in a still pond(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 800, 400mm, f/6.3 and 1/100 SEC]) — A female Australian Wood Duck nicely reflected in a still pond
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 800, 400mm, f/6.3 and 1/100 SEC])

A pair of placid Australian Wood Ducks and two beautiful Crimson Rosellas - Photographing at Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve on Sunday, 7 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 10, 2019

Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve is a small reserve to the west of Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Given the time of year I was not planning on walking the usual routes through the reserve because there would probably not be too much wildlife to see. I decided to try some small ponds that were in the bushland. I had not been to these ponds before so I was not sure what to expect. The first pond was close to a road and there was not much life on the water. The second pond was further in among the trees and my initial thoughts were that there was not much there either. Fortunately, while peering through some branches I noticed a pair of Australian Wood Ducks. I was able to spend some time quietly photographing them. They were aware of me but grew used to my presence. I am beginning to make a habit of sitting by small ponds on cold Sunday mornings. Beyond the pond, I was fascinated by some lichen. With a bit of an imagination I am sure I could see a tree spirit’s face in the pattern on one tree. No, I do not believe in spirits, but it was nice to indulge my inner child. I hope you enjoy the pictures below.

Compromise - no matter the obstacle, there is always a path around it(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM [ISO 200, 20mm, f/8.0 and 1/25 SEC]) — Compromise - no matter the obstacle, there is always a path around it
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM [ISO 200, 20mm, f/8.0 and 1/25 SEC])

Compromise, no matter the obstacle, there is always a path around it - Photographing on the Bullen Range Nature Reserve on Saturday, 6 July 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 6, 2019

After last Sunday at Cotter Bend, the Bullen Range Nature Reserve (sorry, there is no official page for this nature reserve) appealed to me as a place to ride my mountain bike while also taking my camera. Unfortunately, due to weight and size, I could not take my 100-400 telephoto lens, only my 18-55mm kit lens. As I was riding my bike, I was not really able to devote my attention photography so I missed a Wedge-tailed Eagle that landed on a tree beside the track before immediately flying off to the side. I could also hear so many other birds around me but could not spare the time to search for them. The weather was not great and I began to realise the track was rougher than expected so it took me longer to traverse the ridge line than I had planned. Between trying to avoid being away from my family for too long and not really having good lighting conditions I did not take many photos with my camera. I took some photographs of the scenery with my iPhone but I decided not to paste them here because they are really just point and shoot photos. I did take this photograph above with my camera because I really loved the single tree in the middle of the road. I do not know the back story to the tree’s unlikely location but initially, after laughing, I thought what a brilliant sign of compromise. What I mean is, either somebody saying the road needs to go along the ridge but we can split it for this tree or two people decided on having the road go around the tree because they could not agree as to which side of the tree the road should go. After pondering the tree while I photographed it, I decided to call it the ‘compromise tree’. Sorry, no other photographs today but I hope you enjoy the compromise tree.

Some of the flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos in a tree(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/125 SEC]) — Some of the flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos in a tree
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/125 SEC])

A lovely flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos kept me company - Photographing at Cotter Bend on Sunday, 30 June 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 5, 2019

Cotter Bend is one of the small reserves located where Paddys River, the Cotter River and the Murrumbidgee River meet just downstream from the Cotter Dam. There is a short walk from the main reserve along a trail, then a fire road to the Cotter Caves. These were naturally-formed caves in the area that were previously open to the public. However, the continued tours through the caves were damaging them and the people visiting the caves scared off a colony of Eastern Bent-Wing Bats in the caves. In recent times the caves were closed to the public via the means of a steel gate. This decision was prompted by the unstable cave geology as well as in an attempt to encourage the bats to return. The Sunday morning of my visit was cold and overcast, with even a brief, light rain squall. I did see some birds but they were hard to photograph in the low light of the morning. Fortunately, later in my walk a large flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos flew into the area, a bird that I am always happy to see. There are not many pictures below but I hope you like them.

A female Australian Wood Duck preparing to make its typical call(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC]) — A female Australian Wood Duck preparing to make its typical call
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC])

Australian Wood Ducks and Crimson Rosellas staking out dead trees - Photographing around Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 29 June 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 5, 2019

Red Hill Nature Reserve is an easy walk from my house, so even if I am a little slow getting out of the door, I still have enough time to make a walk worthwhile. That is what happened this Saturday morning. I was a little late getting out the door because I was not certain about the weather but decided to head out as the slight rain looked like it was clearing. I am glad I went for a walk as the weather was not bad and I still saw some wonderful birds. The Australian Wood Ducks were back in force, apparently staking out trees. Although, there is competition with other hollow breeders like Crimson Rosellas. The walk was not a long one but the birds were beautiful. I hope you like the photographs.

Two Red-rumped Parrots at the frozen pond(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/640 SEC]) — Two Red-rumped Parrots at the frozen pond
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/640 SEC])

Red-rumped Parrots, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Crested Pigeons; the birdlife around a frozen pond - Photographing at Campbell Park on Sunday, 23 June 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 3, 2019

Campbell Park was on my revisit list. I visited the area on the last day of December in 2018. Ever since then I had been thinking of heading back, with this Sunday providing the perfect opportunity. The weather was still cold, as testified by one of the ponds having a thin ice cover. I thought I had visited the location at the wrong time of the year because there were not many birds around but arriving at another pond showed me there was still a lot of birds to see, including the ever beautiful Red-rumped Parrots as well as the majestic Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

One of the males in the group of Gang-gang Cockatoos(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 800, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC]) — One of the males in the group of Gang-gang Cockatoos
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 800, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC])

A group of Gang-gang Cockatoos in a tree are a great start to the day - Photographing at Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 22 June 2019

BirdsinCanberra July 2, 2019

Red Hill Nature Reserve once again beckoned me. There were a number of birds that are always around, including a group of Gang-gang Cockatoos in one tree. This mini flock included some immature birds. Not far away Grey Butcherbirds called across the landscape, marking their presence. While none of the birds I saw this morning were exotic or rare I thoroughly enjoyed watching them. Later that day, Yerrabi Track at Namadgi National Park was the goal for my son and I. We walked along the track to the top of the Boboyan Trig Point. The walk was a lovely way to spend the morning. I was not able to photograph any birds but I enjoyed the scenery. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.

A male Red-rumped Parrot preparing to drink from a remnant muddy pond(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 640, 400mm, f/5.6 and 1/400 SEC]) — A male Red-rumped Parrot preparing to drink from a remnant muddy pond
(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 640, 400mm, f/5.6 and 1/400 SEC])

Watching different species of thornbills interact when magnificently coloured Red-rumped Parrots arrive - Photographing at Kama Nature Reserve on Sunday, 16 June 2019

BirdsinCanberra June 28, 2019

Kama Nature Reserve presented itself as a place to shoot some reasonable photographs on an overcast June Sunday morning. I am glad that I tried this new location because I was able to take photographs on a day that was not ideal for such an activity. Kama Nature Reserve has relatively open country so on an overcast day there was likely to still be sufficient natural light for photography. The conditions were not great for taking photos but I was able to photograph two species of thornbills that were interacting around a nearly dried pond. There were also a number of parrots, including the ubiquitous Sulphur-crested Cockatoos and the beautifully coloured Red-rumped Parrots. The area was a wonderful location, which I enjoyed, despite the less than ideal natural lighting. I hope you like the photographs below.

Photographing my first wild Emu, not what I was expecting - Photographing at Cotter Precinct on Saturday, 17 August 2019

Gang-gang Cockatoos, Rainbow Lorikeets and a White-plumed Honeyeater letting me know the days are getting longer - Photographing at Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 17 August 2019

An immature White-bellied Sea Eagle soaring over a city and macro sea-shore photography - Photographing at Parsley Bay, Sydney on Saturday, 10 August 2019

Photogenic Pacific Black Ducks and an Australian Raven flying with an egg in its beak - Photographing at Casuarina Sands Reserve on Sunday, 4 August 2019

A Satin Bowerbird practicing its mating dance on a foggy morning - Photographing around Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 3 August 2019

Australian Wood Ducks on a cold morning - Photographing at O'Malley Pond on Sunday, 28 July 2019

A White-throated Treecreeper searching for food and the lovely blue of a male Superb Fairy-wren - Photographing at Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 27 July 2019

Practicing macro photographing with spiders and insects - Photographing at home on Friday, 26 July 2019

Two types of beautiful honeyeaters, Crescent and White-eared - Photographing around Cotter Dam on Sunday, 21 July 2019

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos in tree hollows - Photographing around Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 20 July 2019

Gorgeous Striated Pardalotes were camera friendly and watched a group of Satin Bowerbirds - Photographing at Red Hill Nature Reserve on Monday, 15 July 2019

A number of birds at a small dam and a flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos - Photographing around Callum Brae Nature Reserve on Sunday, 14 July 2019

Little Wattlebird swings with the wind while a Crested Tern flies against the wind - Photographing at the Royal National Park on Saturday, 13 July 2019

A pair of placid Australian Wood Ducks and two beautiful Crimson Rosellas - Photographing at Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve on Sunday, 7 July 2019

Compromise, no matter the obstacle, there is always a path around it - Photographing on the Bullen Range Nature Reserve on Saturday, 6 July 2019

A lovely flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos kept me company - Photographing at Cotter Bend on Sunday, 30 June 2019

Australian Wood Ducks and Crimson Rosellas staking out dead trees - Photographing around Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 29 June 2019

Red-rumped Parrots, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Crested Pigeons; the birdlife around a frozen pond - Photographing at Campbell Park on Sunday, 23 June 2019

A group of Gang-gang Cockatoos in a tree are a great start to the day - Photographing at Red Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, 22 June 2019

Watching different species of thornbills interact when magnificently coloured Red-rumped Parrots arrive - Photographing at Kama Nature Reserve on Sunday, 16 June 2019

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