31 August 2019
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Wings on Wednesday -
YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and
the downright hilarious in photographing birds.
To complete this month-long series on the osprey couple at Hervey Bay...
After that appeal to hubby last week, he flew off for a few minutes (barely more than five, I'd say) and returned with a fish. She did a bit more furniture shifting as he flew back in - you can just about make out the fishtail in his claws. (I was working with only the Hisstix remember [see Tools page] and am actually thrilled that I got this much detail!)
I did have one more image of him dropping her bits of the catch... but at time of composing this post decided not to place it. Far from clear and - all in all - I think this one image is a good enough one to end on.
27 August 2019
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21 August 2019
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Wings on Wednesday -
YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and
the downright hilarious in photographing birds.
Once that twig was settled in place, there appeared to be a bit of conversation.
As I mentioned last week, I believe the upper bird to be the male. Ospreys divide the nesting duties between the
pair. The female does most of the incubating, brooding and direct feeding of
the young. She guards them throughout the nestling period and will share the
hunting at later stages when the chicks are larger. The male, on the other
hand, is the major provider of fish for the female and young.
There
appeared to be an appeal from one to the other. In the final pair of images
next week, you will see what occurred as a result of that 'discussion'.
20 August 2019
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15 August 2019
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This is it - that middle Thursday of a long-Thursday month.
Sculpture by the Sea; "Change Ahead" by
Johannes Pannekoek.
Sculpture by the Sea; "Change Ahead" by
Johannes Pannekoek.
14 August 2019
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Wings on Wednesday -
YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and
the downright hilarious in photographing birds.
Last week I introduced you to this pair of osprey, setting up home for this year's clutch.
In this first image, though a little distant, you can just about make out a twig being rearranged by the bird with open wings.
One fluttered out to give room for the decorator - you can see that twig more clearly now.
It is likely that the observer is the male.
13 August 2019
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07 August 2019
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Wings on Wednesday -
YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and
the downright hilarious in photographing birds.
On Monday, I hinted at a 'resident' at Dundowran (Hervey Bay) which had been catching the lens' attention. As you see, it was an osprey! I went a bit shutter crazy as there were 'happenings'. Close inspection reveals a twig being tweaked!
What you see here is a mated pair making final touches to the nest. Quite possibly there were eggs, as one of the birds was reluctant to leave.
What you see here is a mated pair making final touches to the nest. Quite possibly there were eggs, as one of the birds was reluctant to leave.
Osprey mostly mate for life and in Northern Qld (as here) the main brood season is April to July. I was there in late May. There will be more images for the entirety of this month. Like I said; shutter crazy...
06 August 2019
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Monday's Critters
The first of three frames... right in the middle of suburban Hervey Bay, whilst watching another 'resident' (of whom there will be many frames to come), I turned around and got a surprise. Eastern Grey kangaroos are generally quite 'flighty', but like many wildlife critters these days, are growing ever more familiar with human company.
The first of three frames... right in the middle of suburban Hervey Bay, whilst watching another 'resident' (of whom there will be many frames to come), I turned around and got a surprise. Eastern Grey kangaroos are generally quite 'flighty', but like many wildlife critters these days, are growing ever more familiar with human company.
04 August 2019
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