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  • This Eastern Rosella announced herself and then stuck around long enough for me to take some photos. 🐦

    Updated with better quality photo.

    Brightly coloured Eastern Rosella parrot on flax.
  • β†’ 12:47 on 19 June 2022
  • This little Piwakawaka was flitting round me, then landed close enough for me to be able to take a couple of iPhone photos. 🐦

    Fantail on a piece of wood, with tail spread.
    Fantail on a piece of wood, with tail closed.
  • β†’ 12:10 on 19 June 2022
  • Hmmm, this video by Jan Wegener, mainly about bird photography, had some very useful info: Take SHARPER Images with ANY camera! No More BLURRY Photos! Tips for Success. One useful point β€” if the bird’s far away the mass of air between bird and camera reduces sharpness. πŸ¦πŸ“·

  • β†’ 08:23 on 09 June 2022
  • The sun was low behind me; the hawk circling high in front of me. 🐦

    Circling hawk with wings spread and talons extended.
    Circling hawk  with wings high and legs tucked in.
  • β†’ 16:12 on 03 June 2022
  • A couple of mornings ago I was making breakfast when I noticed the top half of the quail run door was open. I rushed out to check on the two girls, who fortunately were sitting happily minding their own business. I must have left the door open the previous afternoon! 🐦

    Quail run with open door.
    White quail sitting calmly on straw.
    Stripy quail, with slightly out of focus face, standing on straw.
  • β†’ 17:47 on 01 June 2022
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