Blooming Bird Paradise

Nothing like a spot of splendid nectar guzzling.

Honeyed Happiness

The waratah is in full blooming glory and the New Holland Eaters can't get enough. 

Tyrannosaurus Goose

I ever there was a case for birds being descendants of the dinosaurs, I reckon this is gotta be it! 

Here Goosey Goosey

Now these birds were whopping great waddling specimens. Just doing their thing near the bay. I've looked in my bird book and can't be sure what kind of geese they are. I watched them chase and honk at one chap before I ventured forth for a few snaps. I was a bit nervous but they loved me! Well, ok, not 'love' but they put up with me. Ok, so they ignored me.

Wing Work

Birds of the Sea

 Some seagulls are pretty ugly. And some are rather pretty. I think this one was rather lovely and we had quite a long chat. We agreed that vinegar and chips should never meet, but a splash of lemon can quite refreshing after a long day riding the thermals.

Watch Out Shell Dwellers – The Oyster Catchers Are Coming!

If ever there was a beak made for catching and eating oysters, this is it. 

Stunning Eyelashes

Click on this pic for a closer look. See the delicate eyelashes? Pretty and proud.

Beach Maggie

A little forlorn after the dust up with the big gull. 

My Work Here Is Done

Away to feather the nest or catch a fish.

Bird Wars

This stand off was all about a chip! The maggie put up a valiant show, but was no real match for a 67 cm high, kilo's worth of gull.

Pacifica

 The Pacific Gull is a dapper kinda bird whose hobbies include long beach walks, dining on fish, molluscs and other birds plus a spot of nest renovating in the weekend.

 Massive, powerful angel wings.

 Have I mentioned that this bird was massive? I nearly choked on my chips when I saw it.