Thematic The Yard Birds Thread

**noelcmn** · 11-18-2019, 12:51 PM

Common House Sparrow

**Des** · 11-18-2019, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by tmlawes

You have an amazing selection of birds in your yard. Wonderful photos too!

Yes, we are very fortunate. Thanks for your comment.

EDIT 31 Oct 2020: The New Holland Honeyeater photo disappeared and I can't now edit that post, but I can edit this one. So here it is again:

MikeyBugs95 · 11-18-2019, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by tmlawes

More goldfinches.

The one in the background seems to be looking on in contempt for the fore one for being the subject of the picture.

jquill · 11-18-2019, 09:14 PM - **4 Likes**

A trio of shots from this spring. A couple of Geese going at it in the back yard. Not sure if it was territorial or just geese being geese.

This is not going to end well - Part 1

This in not going to end well - Part 2

Part 3 - The Encounter

**rod_grant** · 11-18-2019, 11:35 PM

Nice series.

**taks** · 11-20-2019, 02:05 PM - **4 Likes**

meditating finch

**Deesquared** · 11-21-2019, 08:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by taks

meditating finch

Sweet little bird!

**taks** · 11-22-2019, 01:36 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Deesquared

Sweet little bird!

Thank you!

humming bird this time

**Deesquared** · 11-22-2019, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by taks

Thank you!

humming bird this time

Those are awesome!

**taks** · 11-25-2019, 02:57 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you. One more

**macronaut** · 11-25-2019, 04:41 PM - **4 Likes**

The Koels are back. The male is the black one. A common name is rainbird or stormbird but unfortunately they haven't brought the rain with them, still in drought here.

**Deesquared** · 11-25-2019, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by macronaut

The Koels are back. The male is the black one. A common name is rainbird or stormbird but unfortunately they haven't brought the rain with them, still in drought here.

They're both beautiful. Nice close-ups too.

**lidy** · 11-26-2019, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by macronaut

The Koels are back. The male is the black one. A common name is rainbird or stormbird but unfortunately they haven't brought the rain with them, still in drought here.

So sorry to hear and read about your ordeal there with all the bushfires and the continuing drought. People generally will manage, but I feel so sorry for all the animals as well that are suffering and losing their habitats.

Those are beautiful pictures! I'm hoping the Koels - if not yet bringing rain, are harbingers of it coming soon.

**macronaut** · 11-26-2019, 11:37 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Deesquared

They're both beautiful. Nice close-ups too.

Originally posted by lidy

.... Those are beautiful pictures! I'm hoping the Koels - if not yet bringing rain, are harbingers of it coming soon.

Thanks for viewing.

These were taken handheld AF with the DA300, 1.4TC and K1. Some cropping done so not real close-ups. I have found the DA300 and 1.4 HD TC does not focus properly on the K3 but works well on the K1.

As for the rain the saying here is it will rain, just don't know when.

Here is another.

**lidy** · 11-27-2019, 06:53 AM - **2 Likes**

We don't have as many colourful birds around as some of you, but I still enjoy them

11-18-2019, 12:58 PM	#1667
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by tmlawes You have an amazing selection of birds in your yard. Wonderful photos too! Yes, we are very fortunate. Thanks for your comment. EDIT 31 Oct 2020: The New Holland Honeyeater photo disappeared and I can't now edit that post, but I can edit this one. So here it is again: Last edited by Des; 10-30-2020 at 04:02 PM.

11-27-2019, 06:53 AM - 2 Likes	#1680
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	We don't have as many colourful birds around as some of you, but I still enjoy them Attached Images

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MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by tmlawes More goldfinches. The one in the background seems to be looking on in contempt for the fore one for being the subject of the picture.

11-18-2019, 09:14 PM - 4 Likes	#1669
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	A trio of shots from this spring. A couple of Geese going at it in the back yard. Not sure if it was territorial or just geese being geese. This is not going to end well - Part 1 This in not going to end well - Part 2 Part 3 - The Encounter

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11-21-2019, 08:58 PM - 1 Like	#1672
Deesquared Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 766	Originally posted by taks meditating finch Sweet little bird!

11-22-2019, 01:36 PM - 4 Likes	#1673
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Originally posted by Deesquared Sweet little bird! Thank you! humming bird this time

11-22-2019, 06:02 PM	#1674
Deesquared Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 766	Originally posted by taks Thank you! humming bird this time Those are awesome!

11-25-2019, 02:57 PM - 1 Like	#1675
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Thank you. One more

11-25-2019, 06:57 PM	#1677
Deesquared Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 766	Originally posted by macronaut The Koels are back. The male is the black one. A common name is rainbird or stormbird but unfortunately they haven't brought the rain with them, still in drought here. They're both beautiful. Nice close-ups too.

11-26-2019, 11:46 AM	#1678
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	Originally posted by macronaut The Koels are back. The male is the black one. A common name is rainbird or stormbird but unfortunately they haven't brought the rain with them, still in drought here. So sorry to hear and read about your ordeal there with all the bushfires and the continuing drought. People generally will manage, but I feel so sorry for all the animals as well that are suffering and losing their habitats. Those are beautiful pictures! I'm hoping the Koels - if not yet bringing rain, are harbingers of it coming soon.