Nature Some Birds of the Murray Valley Region

Some Birds of the Murray Valley Region · **7 Likes**

Birds I encountered on a recent trip to the area, not all classic birding shots some just for the record

Kookaburras, they were quite tame and would often perch on the balconey rail of our cabin, looking for a hand out no doubt

this one flew down from the trees, showed off it's catch to everyone for a minute then flew back up into the trees -" who's a clever Kooka then "...

White Faced Heron

Darter .... also know as "Snake Bird", "Diver", "Shag"

Eastern Rosella

Yellow Rosella.... also know as "Murrumbidgee Lowry" or "Murray Smoker", this bird is only found in the Murray Valley region

Blue Faced Honey Eater

Galahs

Some Water Birds - not sure what these are named, feel free to jump in...

Long Billed Corellas

Yellow Crested Cockatoo ... not happy about me getting too close and letting me know it!

cheers & thanks for looking

carrrlangas · 03-30-2014, 07:04 PM

great shots!

**Bob Harris** · 03-30-2014, 08:00 PM

another wonderful series, I felt like I just got back from an aviary after viewing these. Thanks CC, I'm going to share this thread with my granddaughter.

**eaglem** · 03-30-2014, 09:49 PM

A very good series of our native birds............well done!

**PJ1** · 03-30-2014, 09:55 PM

Your "water birds" are the wood duck or maned goose (male at the back). All very nice shots. I particularly like the blue faced honeyeater..

GeoJerry · 03-30-2014, 10:11 PM

Very sharp, great stuff! The picture of the honey eater is exceptional!

sam-joseph · 03-30-2014, 10:13 PM

+1 on the Honeyeater shot. All good shots, but that Honeyeater's a good 'un.

Regards

**Cee Cee** · 03-31-2014, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by carrrlangas

great shots!

thank you carrrlangas, appreciate the comments
cheers

Originally posted by Bob Harris

another wonderful series, I felt like I just got back from an aviary after viewing these. Thanks CC, I'm going to share this thread with my granddaughter.

glad you enjoyed these and hope your grandaughter does, I had a great time taking these

cheers

Originally posted by eaglem

A very good series of our native birds............well done!

thank you EM, good to be in a different enviroment & meet some new species.
cheers

Originally posted by PJ1

Your "water birds" are the wood duck or maned goose (male at the back). All very nice shots. I particularly like the blue faced honeyeater..

Thanks so much for the info, and I wasn't quite sure if I had 2 species or male & female, thank you for you generous comments

cheers

**Bob Harris** · 03-31-2014, 01:17 AM

glad you enjoyed these and hope your grandaughter does, I had a great time taking these
cheers

AussieTrev · 03-31-2014, 04:53 AM

Excellent photos.

**Cee Cee** · 03-31-2014, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Very sharp, great stuff! The picture of the honey eater is exceptional!

thank you so much for your comments, and a great looking bird to view in person, it spent about 4 or 5 minutes looking under all the bark for spiders & grubs -fine dining for a Blue Faced honey eater I would suspect, this shot was taken while I was seated on the balcony of a winery restaurant, enjoying a fine glass of red and enjoying some fine dining myself, that's the way all birding should be

cheers

Originally posted by sam-joseph

+1 on the Honeyeater shot. All good shots, but that Honeyeater's a good 'un.

Regards

thanks for the comments, much appreciated - see above for comments on the honey eater.
cheers

Originally posted by Bob Harris

glad you enjoyed these and hope your grandaughter does, I had a great time taking these
cheers

Bob that makes me feel all warm & fuzzy ! its nice to know that others get some enjoyment from my shots, especially the young'uns

cheers

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Excellent photos.

thanks Trev, lots of photo opportunities right on my doorstep.
cheers

**Sailor** · 03-31-2014, 06:06 AM

Terrific stuff, Cee Cee. I don't know much about birds, but I do know we don't see characters like these flying around here!

Jer

**Cee Cee** · 03-31-2014, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Terrific stuff, Cee Cee. I don't know much about birds, but I do know we don't see characters like these flying around here!

Jer

thanks Jer, glad you liked them, the first time I've come across a couple of them.

**Susinok** · 03-31-2014, 03:45 PM

I love the birds! Terrific photos. Makes my cardinals and goldfinches seem quite ordinary in comparison.

sherrvonne · 03-31-2014, 07:27 PM

What is that tree the Blue Faced Honey Eater is on? What colors in that photo.

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by carrrlangas great shots! thank you carrrlangas, appreciate the comments cheers Originally posted by Bob Harris another wonderful series, I felt like I just got back from an aviary after viewing these. Thanks CC, I'm going to share this thread with my granddaughter. glad you enjoyed these and hope your grandaughter does, I had a great time taking these cheers Originally posted by eaglem A very good series of our native birds............well done! thank you EM, good to be in a different enviroment & meet some new species. cheers Originally posted by PJ1 Your "water birds" are the wood duck or maned goose (male at the back). All very nice shots. I particularly like the blue faced honeyeater.. Thanks so much for the info, and I wasn't quite sure if I had 2 species or male & female, thank you for you generous comments cheers

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AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Excellent photos.

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Very sharp, great stuff! The picture of the honey eater is exceptional! thank you so much for your comments, and a great looking bird to view in person, it spent about 4 or 5 minutes looking under all the bark for spiders & grubs -fine dining for a Blue Faced honey eater I would suspect, this shot was taken while I was seated on the balcony of a winery restaurant, enjoying a fine glass of red and enjoying some fine dining myself, that's the way all birding should be cheers Originally posted by sam-joseph +1 on the Honeyeater shot. All good shots, but that Honeyeater's a good 'un. Regards thanks for the comments, much appreciated - see above for comments on the honey eater. cheers Originally posted by Bob Harris glad you enjoyed these and hope your grandaughter does, I had a great time taking these cheers Bob that makes me feel all warm & fuzzy ! its nice to know that others get some enjoyment from my shots, especially the young'uns cheers Originally posted by AussieTrev Excellent photos. thanks Trev, lots of photo opportunities right on my doorstep. cheers

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific stuff, Cee Cee. I don't know much about birds, but I do know we don't see characters like these flying around here! Jer

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Terrific stuff, Cee Cee. I don't know much about birds, but I do know we don't see characters like these flying around here! Jer thanks Jer, glad you liked them, the first time I've come across a couple of them.

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Susinok Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 478	I love the birds! Terrific photos. Makes my cardinals and goldfinches seem quite ordinary in comparison.

03-31-2014, 07:27 PM	#15
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	What is that tree the Blue Faced Honey Eater is on? What colors in that photo.