AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes

AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
I love a sunburnt country / A land of sweeping plains / Of ragged mountain ranges / Of droughts and flooding rains / I love her far horizons / I love her jewel-sea / Her beauty and her terror / The wide brown land for me / ~ Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Preening Magpie


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Magpie intent on preening in my Dromana Hills garden, Mornington Peninsula
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World Bird Wednesday #3
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Strange contortionist
Feathered habit and instinct
Alternative view
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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World Bird Wednesday is hosted by Springman

9 comments:

Naquillity said...

love your haiku for this set of pictures. it's perfect. have a great day.

Arija said...

Cute and fluffy fledgeling magpie.

mick said...

Interesting photos and is it a juvenile?

Springman said...

Love to see your Magpies doing their strange grooming ritual. This is such an amazing insight!
;-)WBW

Empty Nester said...

Very nice shots. Love the details.

Anonymous said...

great photo - it looks very special that way!

jeanlivingsimple said...

I always enjoy these type of bird photos. Thanks! Jean

Mary said...

Great shots!

Patti said...

Wonderful closeup shots of this magpie. Wow!

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