Purple Swamphen #walking for #BirdOfTheDay. Their oversized toes work like snowshoes, letting them walk on floating lily pads without sinking. They're also powerful enough for swimming (even without webbing) and running. #birds #aussieBirds #naturephotography #nikon #australia #nature

I promised Graham @oldmanrambling.bsky.social I would post a Robin a day for a week in memory of his beloved wife, Janet. As she loved Roberto who is their little garden visitor. So for the fourth day #WinterRobin #ForJanet #birds #EastCoastKin

#TailsUp Winter fluffed Laughing #Kookaburra showing off those beautiful tail feathers. #BirdofTheDay #nikon #aussieBirds #australia #australianBirds #nature #naturePhotography

"Reporting for duty!" This Crimson #Rosella volunteered as tribute for today's #bowed theme with a crisp salute. #BirdOfTheDay. @alan678.bsky.social #australia #birds #aussieBirds #australianBirds #nikon #nature #naturePhotography #wildBirds

A Little Corella enjoying #FeedingTime. They feed primarily on the ground using their specially adapted beaks, digging into the soil to extract bulbs and roots. #BirdOfTheDay @robcrank68.bsky.social #birds #aussieBirds #parrot #australia #nikon #nature #wildbirds #naturephotography

Juvenile #Galahs shake their wings and screech (loudly) to demand food from their parents, even when they're capable of feeding themselves. #TwoOfAKind #BirdOfTheDay @robcrank68.bsky.social #birds #birdPhotography #aussieBirds #australia #australianBirds #parrot #nikon

Silvereyes: elegant, composed. #perfectperch Also Silvereyes: proof that small birds are basically tiny feathered ninjas..... #BirdOfTheDay @alan678.bsky.social #birds #birdPhotography #bitofFun #backyardBuddy #aussieBirds #australia #upsidedown #nature #wildBirds #batbird

Blue banded bees are native to #Australia and are solitary nesters. They meticulously groom themselves while clinging to branches or twigs, using their legs to clean themselves. This little man was rescued from a bird bath. #bee #nikon #nature #macroPhotography #anthropod #macro #naturephotography

Measuring 8-9 cm long the #Weebill Is Australia's smallest bird. It's scientific name, Smicrornis brevirostris, literally translates to "small bird with a #short nose". #BirdofTheDay #australia #birds #nikon #birdPhotography #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #tiny #smallbird

Eastern Water Dragons open their mouths wide and puff out their throats to intimidate rivals and threats. I was using a telescopic lens from quite far away, perhaps not far enough away for this little guy's comfort. #nature #lizard #reptile #australianAnimals #australia #aussieanimals #wildAnimals

Black-shouldered Kites, endemic to #Australia, are a small #raptor that hunts by hovering 10-12 meters above the ground. Between hunting flights, they perch in exposed trees, scanning the surrounding grassland with their distinctive red eyes #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nikon #aussieBirds #nature

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The Eastern Spinebill perfectly meets today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LongBeaks. Australia's answer to the hummingbird, and one of my favourites. #birds #nikon #birdphotography #birdsofBluesky #australia #aussieBirds #birbs #narure #naturePhotography

Red-browed #Finch finding #solitude among the reeds. #BirdoftheDay #birdsofBluesky #nikon #birds #birdphotography #aussieBirds #australia #nature #naturephotography

Red Wattle Bird being mean to a #bee for no good reason. #birds #birdVideo #nature #naturevideo #wattlebird #australia #australianBirds #aussiebirds #bullies

2 shots for today's #BirdoftheDay. For the #natural theme, two native laughing Kookaburras share a branch. For the #city theme, a House Sparrow (invasive species in Australia) perches on electrical hardware, picking through cobwebs for spiders. #birds #nature #nikon #birdPhotography #australia

A female superb fairy wren having a bath at 30% speed. #birds #birdVideo #wildBirds #australianBirds #fairWren #natureVideo #nikon

Our smallest friends also need a drink in this heat. My bird baths are always refreshed and full, as are the ground level drinking bowls that help the little guys. Please remember to place twigs, leaves and other escape routes for any that might accidentally fall. #bee #macro #naturePhotography

Unlike most waterbirds, the Australian Darter's feathers aren't waterproof. They have a unique structure that allows water to soak into the spaces between them, reducing the bird's natural buoyancy and helping them dive and swim underwater. #Feathers&Form #birds #aussieBirds #BirdOfTheDay

Gray's photos are absolutely stunning. I love the way he uses minimalistic techniques and natural settings for his work and really respect his appreciation for life, regardless of how small or maligned.

I didn't like my pelican entry - so here is my new #birdoftheday entry, this time focusing on #FoodFinds, featuring a Little #Corella showing a Sulphur Crested #Cockatoo whose boss! #birds #birdPhotography #LittleCorella #australia #wildBirds #aussieBirds #canberra

My #BirdOfTheDay is the #Australian #Magpie whose bold #BlackAndWhite pattern acts as a social signal within their group and helps with recognition during territorial disputes. Young birds show greyish brown plumage for 2-3 years. #nikon #birds #birdphotography #aussieBirds #australia #wildbirds

The Spotted Pardalote's name is actually "spotted" twice. The word "pardalote" comes from ancient Greek pardalōtos, meaning "spotted like a leopard," and its scientific name Pardalotus punctatus also means "spotted". #BirdOfTheDay #speckles&spots #birds #australianBirds #australia #spots #wildBird

The male Superb Fairy Wren's blue colour comes from microscopic structures on the feathers that scatter light. The blue plumage reflects UV light extremely strongly, making it even more spectacular to other fairywrens whose colour vision extends into the UV spectrum. #birds #aussieBirds #nikon

Superb Fairy Wrens keep in touch with chatty calls. Fairy Wren mums actually teach chicks a password through the eggshell before they hatch, so the babies know exactly how to beg for food from day one. #birds #australianBirds #birdPhotography #fairyWren #nikon #wildBirds #australia ​

Silver eyes enjoying a bath during a hot summer day. A little #bee decided to join them for the fun. My submission for #birdoftheday #CaughtInMotion theme #birds #birdPhotography #nikon #aussieBirds #australianBirds #australia

Eastern #Spinebills are endemic to #australia. They are nectar feeders and important pollinators. They hover like hummingbirds, using their elongated curved bill to access nectar. A very welcome visitor to my garden. #birds #aussieBirds #birdPhotography #easternSpinebill #honeyeater #nikon

My entry for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #serenity is a restful Red Rumped parrot. #nikon #naturePhotography #birds #aussieBirds #parrot #australia #wildBirds

Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby #pelican #nikon #naturePhotography #birds #flying #wildBirds #birdAction

Black‑shouldered Kite sitting quietly, calmly scanning the ground below for movement. Taken with #nikon3500 70-300mm #birds #birdPhotography #birdsofBlueSky #aussieBirds #australianBirds #aussieBirds #birdsofPrey #Raptors #nikon #naturePhotography

Silver Gull gracefully gliding over the ocean. Taken with #Nikon 3500D 70-300mm Location: Tasmania, Australia (but can be found all over Australia, NZ and New Caledonia) #silverGull #birds #birdPhotography #naturePhotography #wildbirds #australia #gull #seagull

Just a #borbed #Silvereye Taken with #nikon 3500D 70-300mm Location: Canberra, Australia #naturephotography #borbs #birds #australianBirds #tinybirds #borb #australia

#bumblebee hard at work. Taken with: #Nikon 3500D 70-300mm Location: Port Arthur #Tasmania, #Australia #bee #bees #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #actionphotography

Local noisy neighbour #noisyMiner #aussieBirds #australianBirds #birds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #canberra #wildBird

Just a little #bumblebee butt. #nature #naturePhotography #bee #insect #nikon #bumblebeebutt #photography #photooftheday #pollinators #savethebee

European #Greenfinch ready for a garden singalong Taken in #PortArthur #Tasmania #australia #birds #wildlifephotography #nikon #naturephotography #nature #wildbirds

The beautiful colours of the male King Parrot. I love their eyes #nature #parrot #birds #naturePhotography #WildBirds #aussieBirds #AustralianBirds

The Spotted Pardalote is often called the "Diamond Bird" because of its beautiful spotted plumage. #birds #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #smallBirds

Thrilled to see this pair of #Kookaburras who were busy inspecting a potential nesting site. #australia #australianBirds #birds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #birds #kingfishers #wildBirds

Female/juvenile male Satin #Bowerbird. Named for the males' courtship displays featuring intricately constructed bowers decorated with blue trinkets. I love their bright blue eyes. #aussieBirds #bird #australia #nature #wildBirds #naturePhotography #nikon

Tawny #Frogmouths are #Australian nocturnal #birds that are often mistaken for owls. Although common, they are very well camouflaged, and this is the first time I've seen one in the wild. These two are a breeding pair. #aussieBirds #australianBirds #tawnyFrogmouth #nikon #nature #naturePhotography

These little cuties caught me by surprise yesterday. Happy first day of spring :) (Stitched together from 90 hand held photos. Contains audio - song created with Suno.com) #birds #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #birdBath

#kookaburras are the largest #kingfishers in the world, growing up to 47cm long and weighing around 300g. A true #Aussie icon, they are infamous for their laughing cackle, mocking you from afar. #Australia #birds #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #wildBirds

Perhaps my favourite little visitor at the moment. The eastern Spinebill. They hover like hummingbirds, sipping at nectar #aussieBirds #birds #australia #australianBirds #wildBirds #birds #nature #naturePhotography #birbs

#cockatoo putting on a show #australia #australianBirds #birds #naturePhotography #nature #wildBirds

Crimson Rosellas are very territorial and will chase away others that venture too close to their territory. #birds #aussieBirds #wildBirds #Nikon #nature #naturePhotogpraphy #parrot #rosella

Another cute little silver eye. Really loving the small songbirds atm. #birds #aussieBirds #Australia #australianBirds #welcomeNeighbour #nikon

The blue eyes of the yellow faced honeyeater. Cute little visitor to my yard today. #welcomeNeighbour #birds #aussieBirds #nikon #naturePhotography #wildBirds #australia

This little yellow faced honeyeater likes singing 30 minutes before dawn because apparently 6am isnt early enough 😅 #welcomeNeighbour #birds #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #australia

I *love* Kookaburras. Great photos :)