Author Archives: Christine R

These fuzzy photos of a Yellow Thornbill were taken a few days ago. (Nikon D3000 DSLR)

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Birds

Fuzzy Yellow Thornbill

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This walk really was a Wednesday, today, just after lunch. We headed towards town, over the footbridge and turned left right away to make our way to the bit of bush this end of Argyle Street. I was  hoping for another Hooded Robin sighting.

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On the way, spotted a couple of these birds, but they nicked off pretty quickly.

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So, we continued town-ward on said Argyle Street, crossing Dairy Flat Road. Four merino sheep, the ones you’ve seen before, live on the left.

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I’ve probably taken a picture, before, of these  old stock yard remnants.

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Nearing the end of Argyle Street, I can’t resist the kangaroo fence. I wonder it I could make one myself – probably a lot easier today than when this one was made. By the way, our Aussie dates are shown in the day/month/year format. I never think where the date will be when I frame a shot. It’s nearly always cropped out, of course.

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Before we turn left into Grant Street, we spot a trio of Red-rumped Parrots.

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Since there is lots to share from our three-block-walk, I’m popping in a break line here. Continue reading →

Wednesday Walk

Wednesday Walk

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This juvenile male Hooded Robin is a new-to-me bird, spotted yesterday while out for a walk around the block under dreary skies. Just the three shots before it flew away. Didn’t know what I was looking at, but knew I’d never seen one before.  It’s preening in the first shot.

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Very little light under the trees, but love the resulting softness of the images.

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I’ll pop down there again tomorrow, hopeful. On second thought, I may have seen the black-and-white adult male, while on our travels, but never identified it.

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Thanks for looking.

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Birds

Hooded Robin

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