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Bird Stories

Stories in the world of birds.

Showcasing the numerous birdlife we've come across in our travels, especially birds of colourful plumage and character.  Many of these photos are taken close to home during our daily travels or weekend walks.  Many others are photographed on our country getaways, touring and camping. 

Grey Shrike-thrush near Echo Point

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Wed, 08/02/2023 - 05:55

 A young and friendly Grey Shrike-thrush - hopping about on a mountain trail, in the Blue Mountains (near Echo Point)

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo in Mortdale

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Tue, 24/01/2023 - 03:26

 

 

A Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo in Mortdale - staying close to home, and avoiding a raucous catch-up with the local Cockatoo gang

 

Blue-faced Honeyeater near Kybong

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Wed, 14/12/2022 - 02:15

 

 

 

A Blue-faced Honeyeater - spotted at a rest stop south of Gympie, near Kybong

 

Cheeky Looking Galah in Mortdale

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Sat, 10/12/2022 - 02:37

  

A rather cheeky looking Galah in Mortdale - showing off in a Eucalyptus tree

Friendly Macaw in Beenleigh

Kendar's picture
published by Kendar on Tue, 18/10/2022 - 08:37

 I met this very attractive Macaw called Princess Poppy, on one of my trips through Beenleigh, in Queensland

Rainbow Lorikeet amongst the Grevilleas

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Sat, 10/09/2022 - 00:46

 

 

 

On a typical Spring day in Thirroul - with a Rainbow Lorikeet amongst the Grevilleas

 

A Pair of Cockatoos - Relaxing in Oatley Park

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Tue, 06/09/2022 - 06:08

 

A couple of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos at Websters Lookout - just relaxing together (instead of stiring up the neighbourhood with their loud squawking)

Chestnut Teals on the Golf Course

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Fri, 20/05/2022 - 12:31

 

Here's a Chestnut Teal family in Mortdale - taking up residence in the golf course water hazard (aka duck pond)

Cute Muscovy Duck in Oxenford

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Tue, 01/06/2021 - 23:19

 

 

A cute, red faced Muscovy Duck - wandering around the Russell Hinze recreation park, near Oxenford

A Purple Swamphen Strolling around Blue Lagoon

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Tue, 27/04/2021 - 04:52

 

 

A Purple Swamphen, taking a casual stroll around Blue Lagoon - on a very pleasant morning in Bellambi

 

Photogenic Kookaburras in Oatley Park

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Thu, 21/01/2021 - 00:44

 

 

 

I find these Kookaburras very cooperative and photogenic - this handsome bird in the mangroves of Oatley Park

A Few Galahs on the Golf Course

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Wed, 20/01/2021 - 01:17

  

A few Galahs in Mortdale - flapping about on the golf course

Rainbow Lorikeet in Kogarah

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Wed, 13/01/2021 - 22:07

 

 

Rainbow Lorikeets are still finding Bottlebrush trees in bloom, all across Sydney - this one in Kogarah

Tawny Frogmouths in Mortdale

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Sat, 09/01/2021 - 23:36

 

 

These Tawny Frogmouths seemed to show genuine empathy, and interest in my wellbeing

 

Blue-Faced Honeyeater in Kybong

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Tue, 30/04/2019 - 01:05

 Here's a Blue-faced Honeyeater, hanging out with some Noisy Miners at Six Mile Creek rest area - a Glanmire, near Gympie

Finger Licking Good Cockatoo

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Wed, 13/03/2019 - 01:55

 

 

I don't know what this Sulfur-crested Cockatoo had for lunch - but it was definitely "finger licking" good
 

Seasoned Old Bush Turkey

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Mon, 19/11/2018 - 22:00

 

 

Now here's a seasoned old Brush Turkey (wannabe politician, maybe), in Lane Cove - brushing up on his oratory skills

 

Sulfur-crested Cockatoo in Lane Cove

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Sat, 10/11/2018 - 02:40

 A Sulfur-crested Cockatoo - getting up close and friendly, in a park in Lane Cove North

Rainbow Lorikeet on a Rock Face

Charlie's picture
published by Charlie on Sun, 07/10/2018 - 20:40

 

 

A bright and colourful Rainbow Lorikeet - on a rock face in Oatley Park

 

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