Things with Wings

[wombat666]

Silver Gulls, just hovering around as usual.
Hastings Marina, Westernport Bay.



Westernport is made up of miles of mud flats intersected by a number deep channels.
This particular Pelican apparently decided to investigate further out on the flats as there was not much happening at his part of the Marina.




Meanwhile, back on the Farm.......we had only finished cutting and wrapping hay a couple of days previous and I found a flock of immature Straw-Necked Ibis foraging for whatever they forage for.
Luckily I caught a few images of them flying from various locations.



Must get that Panoramic lens sooner rather than later!

[boxcar]

Things with wings good. Nice photos, wombat.

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[jmig]

Nice pictures. The last one reminds me of Ibises. We have several different species of them around here.

[wombat666]

Nice pictures. The last one reminds me of Ibises. We have several different species of them around here.

They are indeed immature Ibis, the adults are considerably lighter and have straw like feathers covering their necks.
Very attractive birds.

I'm studying as many books as I can find re the wildlife in and around Southern Australia John.
Fortunately we live right on the southern coast surrounded by National Parks.
I need the exercise and photography has given me a reason for walking around 10K a day, much to my partner's delight.
My next foray to 'my' Photographic Supplies' retailer will temper that, I need a couple of new lens (primes of course) and maybe (just maybe!) a new body.............................

[jmig]

They are indeed immature Ibis, the adults are considerably lighter and have straw like feathers covering their necks.
Very attractive birds.

I'm studying as many books as I can find re the wildlife in and around Southern Australia John.
Fortunately we live right on the southern coast surrounded by National Parks.
I need the exercise and photography has given me a reason for walking around 10K a day, much to my partner's delight.
My next foray in 'my' Photographic Supplies' retailer will temper that, I need a couple of new lens (primes of course) and maybe (just maybe!) a new body.............................

You are talking to a man who's photography equipment is worth more than he is. And, people think flight simulation expensive. I am a amateur nature photographer. Living in south Louisiana I have ample opportunity for bird photographer. In fact bird season is about to crank up starting in late February and going through May.

[Ferry_vO]

Both flightsimming and photography can be quite expensive hobbies...

Here's a rather unusual visitor in my new backyard: