Some new visitors to the local lake

[Grumpy John]

I received a nice surprise when I visited the local lake today, there are a couple of new species that I have not seen here before.

#1 Mr. Australian wood Duck.


#2 Mr. & Mrs. Australian Wood Duck


#3 Mrs. Australian Wood Duck.


#5 Mr. Chestnut Teal.


#6 I assume that this is Mrs. Chestnut Teal, they were hanging around together for quite a while.


#7 Juvenile Pacific Gull, he was a long way from the beach.


And then there was the usual gang.

#8 Australasian Swamphen.


#9 Black Swan, comin' right at me.


#10 Black Swan.


#11 The ever reliable Pacific Black Duck. I would really be worried if I was to come down to the lake and not see at least a half dozen of these guys.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day mate

A beaut collection - as always, well framed and all that stuff

Phil

[Grumpy John]

Thanks Phil, funny thing is the more photo's I take the better I seem to get. Although the keeper rate from this session was not so good. That may be because I'm getting fussier.

[Isac]

I agree with Phil, you have a good variety there John. Well photographed and lovely presentation. Nice work.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks Isac, much appreciated.

[HansE]

A good haul. The black swan looks rather majestic.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks for the nice comments Hans They do carry themselves with pride don't they?

[kevinj]

Very nice collection,you get a lovely variety of birds round your way.The Black Swans are beautiful birds and you have really captured them well.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks for the kind words Kevin. The swans are very majestic birds aren't they. It's a toss up as to whether I prefer swans or pelicans, they are both beautiful birds, and generally very easy to photograph.

[Isac]

I'd agree with you John, Pellies and Swans are not as quick as swallows - now there's a challenge.

[Grumpy John]

Challenge NOT accepted

[avkomp]

good work on all of these. well done. having decent light works wonders