Hanging On Tight

I snapped these pink and grey galahs when I was recently in South Australia visiting my daughter and the grandkids. On this particular day the wind became extremely strong.  I watched these galahs take shelter in the tree and hang on for dear life. The majority of them took to the strong branches but a couple of daredevils chose a very spindly branch so they provided me with entertainment as I watched them bob up and down in the wind. They crouched low and closed their eyes at times.

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White Tailed Black Cockatoo's

The  orchardist in Donnybrook where I stopped in at to get some lovely fresh, straight off the tree apples and nashi pears  was probably not as enthused as I was to spot these beautiful specimens.

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Kookaburra

I snapped  this laughing kookaburra in a large gum tree at a park in Toodyay. His raucous laugh alerted me that he was around. I am a bit of a novice taking bird photos but at least he sat still long enough for me get a couple of shots.

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Pelican Feeding At Kalbarri

These pics are from the archives, one just appeared on the screensaver so I thought it an appropriate posting for Wildbird Wednesday. At the coastal resort town of Kalbarri, Western Australia, local volunteers feed the pelicans daily. They turn up at the same time each  day for a fish.  They are not overfed so don't risk fending for themselves and  make a popular attraction for the tourists. I will show you some of the spectacular scenery from around the area in another post. 

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These pelicans are just about permanent fixtures on Coogee Beach Jetty. I have seen this one with the missing foot (commonly known as stumpy)  on numerous occasions. They know where to get a free feed when people are fishing on the jetty. They have a birds eye view from high up on the light tower.

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Care must be taken when walking along the jetty that one doesn't stop underneath the light pole

Hey you, get off my pole

Pelicans at Bremer Bay

As we walked the Paperbark Trail in the morning all the pelicans were well away from shore on the sandbar. On returning to our cabin at the caravan park, they had all started to come closer in. What magnificent birds they are, so graceful when coming in to land on the water. Linking with

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Little Birdy

About half a dozen of these little birds flitting about in the bottlebrush tree  this morning. Not being a bird expert I need someone to identify it for me (maybe Carole will know ). Central Wheatbelt area of Western Australia.  Also about this morning was my little mate from Bearded Dragon Post , he seems to be making himself welcome in my garden, popping up when I least expect him.   Linking with Wild Bird Wednesday today

Kookaburra

I had the feeling, as I was working out in the backyard, that someone was watching me. This little guy just sat on the fence looking, so I raced inside to get the camera before he decided to move on. Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/