I Feel Good When Watching Birds

Some of the most Colourful Birds are found in Australia. (not my photos)
Splendid Fairy Wren
There is no false modesty attached to the Splendid Fairy-wren — it lives up to its name. Male birds in breeding plumage shimmer in electric shades of violet-blue, turquoise and pale-blue, relieved only by a few bands of inky black feathers. However, it is not all glitz and glamour because, as in most species of fairy-wrens, males in non-breeding plumage and females are mostly drab brown, although their long tail feathers are dull-blue.
wren
Gouldian Finch.
In my opinion, one of the most beautiful Birds in the World.
Their spectacular psychedelic plumage makes them a must have for those who like to breed birds.
They live in Northern Australia in what is called Tropical Savannah Woodland . Their home range being about 40 sq km.
finch
Rainbow Lorikeet
Rainbow lorikeet is a parrot with a dash of color on its feathers. This bird could be called the Pride of Australia. With its smearing colourful beauty and sweet-naughty nature, this bird is a hot favorite amongst Aviculturalists.(Bird Breeders)
The head is a shade of deep blue. The left and right upper sides are deep green.
The belly is usually deep green. The thighs and the buttocks are merged in yellow and deep green.
Almost impossible to tell the difference between a Male and a Female.
lorikeet
Eclectus Parrot
These parrots are very playful in a graceful way. The male is generally quieter than the female and a little less moody. The female is the dominant gender of the species. When the female reaches breeding age, she may become aggressive. It is instinctive and she will eventually calm down as she matures.
Female/Male
eclectus
Azure Kingfisher
With its combination of royal-blue plumage on its upperparts contrasting with orange on its underparts, the Azure Kingfisher is one of the smallest and most dazzling kingfishers in Australia
The Azure Kingfisher plunges from overhanging perches into water to catch prey.
kingfisher

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Did you get the copyright permission to reproduce those photos I wonder or are they royality free?

You do have the most colourful birds in Australia, Bretrick.

Lovely photo’s. Specially the parrots.

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Taking bird photos is what i do when not in a studio or doing portraits. Hopefully when i get my new camera lens I’ll be out snapping birds once again.

Nice pics BTW.

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Royalty free

What lovely bold coloured birds … you can’t beat just listening to birds singing, especially at the dawn chorus.
There don’t seem to have been as many around this summer unless it’s because it 's so warm and dry.

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Good photos Bretrick. Nothing so colourful here but some interesting birds to look at even so. A mated (I think) pair of Robins have been particularly good to see this year. The upheaval at the end of our garden has meant much moving of plants and earth. Right there, only couple of feet away, are one or the other of the Robins. They are not afraid at all and just wait for insects or bugs to be unearthed.

I spend time sitting in the garden and the Robins often sit a few metres away relaxing and looking …just like I do (not me looking like a Robin of course). :slight_smile: Also interesting are the pigeons. There are two of them that are always having a tussle. One dominant one always chasing the other but the other never gives up trying to claim space.

A good clean bird bath attracts the birds as much as food. Most of the garden birds like to have a good splash around in it. Yes, I feel good watching the birds too.

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you shouldn’t have to answer questions like that Bret, love the birdies

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The Lorikeets we have in the garden every day (because we feed them with apples)
And when they 've eaten them all,they come to the kitchen window and complain.

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Parrots and Cockatoos can be very demanding indeed. :grinning:

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And some times in the year the Cockatoos drop pine cones on us.

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