Birds

Striated pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Striated pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

White-quilled rock pigeon

Petrophassa albipennis

Double-barred finch flock

This adorable species of finch is frequently encountered in close-knit family groups, members often perch very close to one another - epecially when investigating strange photographers.

Red-headed honeyeater

A beautiful and tiny honeyeater frequently heard but rarely seen around the Darwin mangroves.

Australian hobby

This falcon is in the process of regurgitating a pellet made up of the indigestible components of its prey items.

Rainbow bee-eater

Rainbow bee-eater

Rainbow bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Long-tailed finch

Cara and I have been keeping a close eye on the local finches lately on our evening dog walks as around about this time of year there's a high chance of something interesting showing up in our local patch. These beautiful birds are long-tailed finches (an apt name - I keep cutting their tails out of photos :G), in these images they're searching for grass seeds and grit in a recently burned area. #longtaieldfinch #long-tailedfinch #finch #poephilaacuticauda #darwin #topend #NT #NTaustralia #birding #birdwatching #Nature #wildlife #wildoz #wildtropics #dryseason #australia #australiananimals #australianmuseum #ausgeo #canonaustralia #birdphotography #flock #feeding

Long-tailed finch

Poephila acuticauda

Tawny frogmouth

Something a little different from my recent postings, last night I decided it was time to turn my attention to some of the non-reptilian local wildlife seeing as the moon was full - as seen in the background behind this Tawny frogmouth. But, as luck would have it we ended up seeing several snakes and nowhere near as many birds of mammals as usual... Still, I'm very happy with this shot for my first Tawny frogmouth image! #tawnyfrogmouth #frogmouth #podargusstrigoides #podargidae #birding #birdwatching #darwin #NTaustralia #northernterritory #australia #ausgeo #australianmuseum #smugmug #fullmoon #wildtropics #nocturnal #earthpix #Nature #canonaustralia #australiananimals

Australian pratincole

Crimson fich

Australian pelican

Great egret