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  • Eastern Whipbird

    Hi All,

    I haven't been here for a couple of years, but came across the site again and decided I should get involved.

    We spent a few days camping in Lamington National Park, Green Mountains Section (O'Reilly's) and came across some whipbirds. I hear them all the time but rarely see them, but these seemed quite tame and came within a metre or so but too close for my lens by then. These were taken under the rainforest canopy so not much light.

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  • #2
    Nice job there Alan. Reminds me of a rooster I used to know

    About 30 years ago, I used to work with Mike O'Reilly, before he went back to the family property. I would like to visit there one day.
    Cheers, Brad.

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    • #3
      Welcome back wigz. And a very nice way to reintroduce yourself! Happy shooting.
      I Shoot A Canon

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      My memory's not as sharp as it used to be.
      Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be.

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      • #4
        Welcome back - another Alan - this could get confusing .

        Nice to have another bird tog here too. Good shots, even though the light wasn't kind to you.
        Alan

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        • #5
          Nice looking bird.. like the crest!

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          • #6
            Thanks all.

            Brad: It's well worth a visit. Lots of birds around the car park, camp ground and resort and many are used to people. Highly recommended.
            Alan W

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            • #7
              any picture of a whipbird is a good one, very shy and hard to get out in the open. good work
              Stephen Davey. Nikon Shooter

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              • #8
                Thanks Stephen, but these birds weren't at all shy. I heard one photographer say that this was the first place he had been where the birds came to you. We had one hop through our camp at one point - pity I didn't have the camera ready at the time. Still I'm very happy to have these shots.
                Alan W

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                • #9
                  Sounds like a nice spot to stay for a spell. That must be the first picture I have seen of a whipbird. Incredible noise from such a small unit.
                  Better a full bottle in front of me
                  than a full frontal lobotomy.
                  Hans

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