Not so much eat and run for the Raven, more like eat and fly. 🍽️🪽🐦‍⬛ #FirstWingBeat is the #BirdOfTheDay theme. #Birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #Canon

Waxing Gibbous 99% full tonight. 🌕✨ Photo taken from the deck tonight, free hand, 600m lens. 📸🔭 #MoonPhotography #Astronomy #LunarPhotography #FullMoon #PhotographyLife #NightSky #600mm #Moon #Astrophotography

Australian Residents Only My book of verse and images, 'A Study of Quiet' is on sale. You choose the price. I will accept offers of AUS$15 and over (need to break even at least). Post & packaging is AUS$6. To purchase one, send me a DM. I selected the word 'quiet', then chose eleven ......

So much #texture on the white-faced heron's feathers. 🕊️🤍 This little one is having a snack at sunset on the reef. 🐠🌅 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Canon #R5 #heron

You say goodbye, I say hello...hello hello....🙋‍♀️🥄💳 The spoonbill is #StaringRightAtYou for #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #spoonbill #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #photography #Canon

Kookaburras calling out to the neighbours before they eat their delicious worm stew dinner. 🗣️🍲 #BirdOfTheDay #SingForYourSupper #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #Canon #photography #kookaburra #Ausbirds

Crimson Rosella for #BirdOfTheDay theme #HeadShots "Hey, be honest, do I have any food stuck between my beak?" 🌱😁 #BirdPhotography #birds #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #Canon #ausbirds

Permission to come aboard? ...Actually, never mind, I'm the captain now. Arggghhh. 🏴‍☠️🦜🛥️ ⚓️🦅✨ #WingsWideOpen #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotgraphy #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #photography

White-faced Heron with a little snack in its beak. 😋🍽️ Just a small chomp! 🥢🧐🐟 #Birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #Canon #skybirds #R5

All roads (or branches) lead to kookaburras. 🪵💫 That's quite the bouffant today, Kooky. 🐦💇‍♀️👑✨ 📷 Neighbour's tree. Taken from my deck. #BirdOfTheDay #ScrollBack #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Wildlife

The Muscovy Duck. A face only a mother can love. 🦆✨🧐 #BirdOfTheDay theme - #unloved #Birdphotography #birding #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Canon #R5 #photography

A raven who wants to be a dragon. 🐉✨ #Birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Canon #R5 #Australia #raven

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #waterdroplets Here's a Pacific Black Duck enjoying his daily bubble bath. 🫧🦆🫧 #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #photography #Canon #R5 #duck

When you're just trying to look for some grub from a Conifer tree, and your buddy decides he'll fling around to try and steal it. 🦅 🚫 🍔 🌲 What a Raven lunatic, mate! 😤🇦🇺🦘 #Birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildife #wildlifephotography #Canon #R5 #BirdOfTheDay #photography

The morning aria: a female Superb Fairy-wren hitting the high notes. 🎶🐦🎤 #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Canon #R5 #Ausbirds #skybirds

Did you know the Pacific Black Duck is often called the "eyebrow duck" because of those distinct dark stripes across its face? ✨📜 I'm feeling as peaceful today as this duck . 🦆🤎 #skybirds #birds #birdphotography #BirdOfTheDay #Nature #wildlife #Canon #R5 #photography #birding

The Red-whiskered Bulbul was introduced to Australia in the late 1800s from South East Asia? Now they are a common sight in Sydney gardens, but known as an invasive species. 🦜✨🇦🇺 📷 #Birds #birdphotography #photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #Canon #birding #birdsky #Ausbirds

Female Golden Whistler mid stretch on a wintery day in Australia. ❄️⛷️🧤🧣 #FeatheredFemmes #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #photography #birds #Canon #R5

Known as the "bin chicken," here in Australia, the Ibis family lineage stretches back over 50 million years, branching over 30 species, making them one of the oldest bird groups still roaming the planet. 🦖. #Birds #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #BirdOfTheDay #birding #ibis #Australia

Pied Cormorant has my attention. Look at that attitude. 👀🦆 #BirdOfTheDay #Lockedon #birds #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Canon #photography

🦢✨ Preening Pelican perched on a lamp post. Snapped this one on the last leg of a lagoon walk. 🔭📸☀️ #BirdOfTheDay #UrbanLegends #Birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #photography

Just duckin' in for a spa day. 🧖‍♀️💆‍♀️ Don't mind me. 😌 📷 Pacific Black Duck #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Canon #R5 #Australia #duck #birding

This is one of my fave #photogenic bird photos. 🖼️🦜 📷. A female Golden Whistler that I snapped in the Blue Mountains, NSW. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #Wildlifephotography #Canon #R5

If life isn't going your way right now, try looking at it from a different perspective... 🙃 Goodnight from Australia. 🇦🇺💤🦜✨ 📸 Sulphur crested Cockatoo. #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #Canon #Australia #birding

Tern #InMotion docking on the top of a boat's mast. ⛵🕊️ #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #birding #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Canon #B&W #sepia #tern #photography #monochrome

#Yellow Thornbill hidin' in the vibrant Wattle for #BirdOfTheDay Ain't nature grand? 🌼🌼🌼🐥 #Birds #Birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #birding #Canon #Australia #wattle

Coot: "Is this my lighting?" Me: "Yes, Mr. Coot, you look fantastic. You might want to spit out the pondweed though, we're ready to shoot." 📸✨🎬 #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #Black #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #Canon

Raven on the neighbour's roof for #BirdOfTheDay #Black He was a little noisy to say the least, but very glossy. ✒️🐦‍⬛ #Birds #birdphotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #photo

My #BirdOfTheDay is a #LowFlying Nankeen Kestrel. Birds of prey are my favourite. 🦅🎯✨ #birdphotography #nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #photography #birding #birdwatching #raptor #birdofprey #Canon #R5

Moorhens in the Midst. 🪷 I loved the dappled light on this day, as momma, papa and bub waded through the carpet of duckweed. 🦆✨🌿. #Parenthood #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #Canon #Australia #moorhen

Most people walk past a pigeon, but when you catch that magnetic orange eye in the right light, you realise why they don't walk just around...they strut!🐦‍⬛🎥✨😎 #birds #birdphotography #nature #NaturePhotography #urban #pigeon #Wildlife #Canon #birding #R5 #photography

Brown Cuckoo-Dove as #BeautyInBrown #BirdOfTheDay 🤎🕊️ This was the first time I'd ever seen this bird! 😍 I watched the chocolate-covered floof flying over my head and into a tree. 🍫✨ It was just as interested in me as I was of it! 👀🌳 #birds #birdphotography #Nature #Wildlife #Canon #R5 #photography

🌙 The Balcony Briefing 📸 Location: Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺🦘 Date: April 28, 2026 🗓️✨ Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous (approx. 88% illuminated) 🌔🌖 Technical Specs: Handheld snap at 1/1600 sec 💨 | 600mm focal length 🔭🎯 #moon #cosmos #nightsky #nature #night #moonphotography #astrophotography #lunar #Sydney

(Rain) Water off a duck's back, exhibit A for #BirdOfTheDay theme #WeatherWarriors 🦆🌧️ Muscovy Duck. 💧✨📸 #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #birding #duck #ducks #rain #Canon #R5

My hibiscus is blooming nicely on the deck. 🌺🌸 I can pretend I'm in Hawaii during the Autumn Winter here in Australia. 😎 🇦🇺🌴 #flower #flowers #hibiscus #photo

"I was told this was for a #PassportPhoto, but it’s giving theatrical headshot vibes. 🎭 Don’t mind the wattles; they’re just my carry-on." 🧳✈️ This Masked Lapwing auditioning for #BirdOfTheDay 📸✨ #birds #birdphotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #birding #lapwing #Canon #R5

Have a good day. 👋 Take some time for yourself. 🧘‍♀️😌 Solitude refreshes the soul. ✨💖 #LongNecks #BirdOfTheDay #nature #naturephotography #Wildlife #photography #birding #birdwatching #Canon #R5

Autumn in Australia with this White-browed Scrubwren. 🍂🦩 #monochrome #BirdOfTheDay #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #Canon #R5 #Australia #b&w

Laughing Kookaburra shows his best side. 🪶🐦 #monochrome #BirdOfTheDay #HeadShots #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Canon #R5 #Australia

"Don't worry that it's not good enough, for anyone else to hear, just sing, sing a song" - Karen Carpenter. 🎶🎤 Female Superb Fairy Wren. 🐦 #TheSongFactor #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #photography #naturephotography #Canon #R5

Not so much of a Laughing Kookaburra, more of a smirking Kookaburra. 📸🐦😄 The Kookaburra belongs to the Kingfisher family. 🌳 #NaturePhotography #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Canon #R5 #BirdOfTheDay

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Insectivores and this Noisy Miner proudly shows off its catch of the day! 🐦😋🍴🐜✨ #birds #birdphotography #birding #wildlife #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #Australia #Canon #R5 #birdwatching

A nocturnal Ringtail (?) possum and her joey were disturbed by a Raven. 🐦‍⬛ As they made their way to find a new place to sleep, the Noisy Miner Birds alerted me to grab my camera. 🐨🦘 #possums #animals #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #photography #photo #Canon #R5 #Australia

Just a little mid-week refresh! 🦆 This Pacific Black Duck taking its lagoon bath very seriously for #BirdOfTheDay. #SplashingAround 🌊 #duck #ducks #birds #birdphotography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #Canon #R5 #splash

Good morning from Oz. 🇦🇺🦘☀️ A couple of crested pigeons enjoying the early sun. 🐦🌞😊 #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Canon #R5 #Australia #BirdOfTheDay

This juvenile Sacred Kingfisher was treetop dining. The cicada was almost as big as him. 🐦🌳 He clutched onto the cicada forever - before going "Chomp." 🦗📸 #BirdofTheDay #ComeEatWithMe #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #photography #nature #naturephotography #Canon #R5 #Australia

Managed to be almost eye-level with this Osprey 🦅 (I was on a cliff) ⛰️ There’s something incredible about seeing the world from the same height as a hunting raptor. 🤩 #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #photography #birding #Canon #R5 #birdwatching

Hope everyone's weekend has been going swimmingly. 🦆 🏊 Here's a restful Pacific Black Duck for your relaxing pleasure. ✨💦😌. 📷. Photo taken in the wetlands nearby. #BirdOfTheDay #ABCD #Duck #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #wildlife #photography #relax #weekend #Canon #R5

There's this spot on a trail I walk that makes me feel like I'm a million miles from the city. 🏞️😌 My happy place. 😊🌳 #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #AustralianBush #Rainforest #Sydney #Australia #trees #nature #woodland #forest

This Wood Duck decided to swap the lagoon (right behind me) for the lawn, giving the pigeons s a real earful. 🐦 🌅. Not so much a 'duck out of water' as a duck on a mission. 📸🦆✨ #DucksOutOfWater #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #birding #Canon #R5