Emus and more!

Well, only a few days left here in Australia. To date I've seen over 30 new species of birds, some spectacular landscapes and some remarkably strange wildlife (wombats, anyone??). Here are a few shots from the last week or so that I spent at Angelsea and Wilson's Promontory National Park.

~Emu~

Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

Manual Mode, Handheld

~Emu~

Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

Manual Mode, Handheld

~White-faced Heron~

Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

Manual Mode, Handheld

~Masked Lapwing~

Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

Manual Mode, Handheld

These were processed quickly on my laptop using Irfanview, so will be reprocessed and reposted once I'm home and can do things properly. I'll be home soon...

- Frances

Parrots!!!!!

Here's quick post from down under. I cannot believe how beautiful some of the birds are down here. And the parrots! They are sooooo colourful. Nothing like the LBJ we have back home!

All of the photos below are taken with my Nikon D80 and processed roughly on my laptop. I will fix them up when I get home.

~Australian King-Parrot~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

Manual Mode, Handheld

~Black Swan~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

Manual Mode, Handheld

~Crested Tern~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

Manual Mode, Handheld

~Rainbow Lorikeet~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

Manual Mode, Handheld

I hope there are plenty more photos where these came from...I'll be sure to share. I hope you're all doing well and enjoying the spring birding season!

- Frances