Variety at the Lake

[Isac]

A few from the lake from the last couple of days.
#1 - 28 Parrot

#2 - Purple Moorhen

#3 - Kookaburra

#4 - Australasian Shoveler.

#5 - Australasian Grebe

[Sully]

Love the colours of the parrot. The Moorhen is quite a character. The Grebe is cute. Lovely images Isac

[loose cannon]

A good series Isac.

[seaslug]

The Grebe my favorite, Have trouble getting close to these myself.

[Isac]

Thanks Barb, Mick and Greg. I really love this place. Great variety of bird life and a peaceful place to wander around. Greg, this is closest that a Grebe has ever come to me - They are very shy.. I guess it didn't see me there on the bank, I was dressed in black, which I think is the best garb to be in. They probably think it's a majestic black swan sunning itself on the grass

[Mark L]

Love the grebe but the pose and eye contact makes thePurple Swamphen. my fave here. You should be more than happy with them.
The shoveler also starts with australasian.

[Isac]

Thanks for your comments Mark. I knew the shoveler should be Australasian but I guess at my age I'm allowed a few boo-boos Thanks for your sharp eye and it's great to know others read what's in the posts. Cheers.

[Ironwood]

Some great shots there Isac. #2 is my favourite out of the bunch.

Interesting that you mention the black clothes, I have noticed lately that if I wear one of my old dark green workshirts when I go for a walk along the creek, the wildlife seems to take less notice of me than when I wear one of the newer light blue shirts.

[Isac]

Thank you Ironwood. I reckon if we were dark clothes, we probably look less threatening. I was quite surprised when the Grebe came up close - they're usually pretty skittish.

[sejac]

Lovely series Isac. Could not be better, even if you had $8000 lenses and cameras!(I don't think you do!)

[Isac]

Gracious of you to comment Charles. If I could afford to buy cameras and lenses at those ridiculous prices I would probably not be here - but be yachting my way to exotic locations taking photos for National Geographic!

[Alan]

Lovely variety Greg.

Moorhen would be my favourite - interesting composition. (looks a bit bright on my screens?)

Shoveler might be a bit central?

I've never managed to get that close to a Grebe - well done

I might have to become 'the man in black' again

Cheers

[Isac]

Thank you Alan. The histogram is showing a slight peak to the right so it may be a tad bright. I'll have to watch that. Silly me for putting the shoveler in the middle!! I think you would look rather dapper in black. I've never shot a moorhen in that pose before, so it's a keeper for me.