Ironwoods Random Offerings 2017
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I was out in the backyard taking photos of the Lorikeets in the Umbrella tree, I noticed this bird fly up into a tree behind me, I wasn't sure what it was until I downloaded the photos. It is a Superb Fruit Dove, I now have taken a photo of all of the Fruit Doves in my backyard 
. This is the first time I have seen one of these ones.
Its not a good photo, I had strong backlighting, and I have cropped this to 100%, but I will post it as it completes the Fruit Doves for me.
I have desaturated the background as it was a very bright lime green.
Note-- This is a female, the male is more brightly coloured.
. This is the first time I have seen one of these ones.Its not a good photo, I had strong backlighting, and I have cropped this to 100%, but I will post it as it completes the Fruit Doves for me.
I have desaturated the background as it was a very bright lime green.
Note-- This is a female, the male is more brightly coloured.
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Scott Murray
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Great photos as usual
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I'm afraid I couldn't even hazard a guess at how many different species I have photographed here Vixen.
And just when I think I might have got them all, an odd one comes out of the blue like yesterday.
I think when I eventually do retire , I will get some that I don't normally see when I am about now.
Vixen
Senior Member
I copied an excel table of birds from one of the Aussie birdwatching websites and note on it when I actually sight a bird in my garden. I counted them this week and was surprised to see I have seen 70 different birds just in my 10acre plot (and even then I rarely go into one huge chunk of it, so more realistically on the 2acres around the house)
Good idea Vixen, I might do the same. Off to look for a good chart now......
Vixen
Senior Member
I do the bathing bird survey and birds in backyards survey every year. It's not very involved and as I'm out taking bird photos quite often in the afternoon anyway I don't find it hard at all
Bit wild n wet for birdwatching up the right now tho
Yes the birds are all hiding at the moment, the trees are starting to bend in the wind now, and more to come. It's looking like we might get a bit of a blow from Cyclone Debbie in the morning. Hoping it's going to turn, but it keeps tracking towards us.I do the bathing bird survey and birds in backyards survey every year. It's not very involved and as I'm out taking bird photos quite often in the afternoon anyway I don't find it hard at all
Bit wild n wet for birdwatching up the right now tho
Vixen, do you remember which website you got that chart from, I couldn't find anything this morning.
Vixen
Senior Member
That tested the memory and my googling skills but I found it. You need the Challenge Count spreadsheet 2016 linked for download on this page Challenge Count | BirdLife