Swamp Hens

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Swamp hens drifting round the fringe of the wetlands in Boundary Road Reserve, Dromana, Mornington Peninsula
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World Bird Wednesday #XIX
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Shiny blue and black
Chunky red beaked wanderers
Beauty in wetlands
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Australia's Kookaburra

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ What is Australia Day without one of Australia's famous icons, the kookaburra.
Here is a little one on my TV aerial in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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World Bird Wednesday #10
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Australia's icon
Feathered symbol of laughter
Drop of happiness
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Wren at Flinders

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A little wren on a cliff fence at Flinders beach, Mornington Peninsula
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World Bird Wednesday #9
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Tiny character
Hops around in happy dance
A wren in motion
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Baby Butcher Bird

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A baby butcher bird sleeping on my verandah railing in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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World Bird Wednesday #8
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Tiny wee muppet
Beautiful but loud warbling
Character on wings
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Pics by Gemma Wiseman ~ Waking up!
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Rainbow Lorikeets

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Summer means time for rainbow lorikeets to invade my fruit trees in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula.
These birds are very colourful, so you would think that they are easy to photograph!
In fact, they like the shady parts of the tree and just peek out occasionally when they feed.
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World Bird Wednesday #7
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Rainbow lorikeets
Bold scavengers of fruit trees
Love shaded secrets
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Beauty of a Sparrow

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A little sparrow on the Dromana beach walkway, Mornington Peninsula
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World Bird Wednesday #6
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A humble sparrow
Neglected feathered beauty
Tiny miracle
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I'm Not Laughin', Big Fella!

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Sometimes, the meeting of a kookaburra and a magpie creates some interesting dialogue in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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World Bird Wednesday #5
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If you think I'm small
Try looking deep in my mouth
Then you'll know who's small
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A truce ~ for now!
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Curious Dove

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Dove on my roof in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula.
I loved its wide eyed inquisitive look and the clearly marked patterns on its feathers.
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World Bird Wednesday #4
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Peering down on me
Curious beautiful dove
Peaceful character
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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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Family of Kookaburras

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Kookaburras are always a joy in my world in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula.
Believe it or not, the ones second from the left and far right are both Spring babies.
Feeding them seems to be a family affair.
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World Bird Wednesday #2
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Happy characters
They could be wise laughing owls
Welcome visitors
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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