White-plumed Honeyeater...................

[Grumpy John]

................. or so my bird ID App tells me. Spotted down at the lake whilst photographing the water birds.

[HansE]

Good one. Have not seen one before. Shame he wasnt posing in a better location for you.

[Grumpy John]

That's wildlife for you Hans, you gotta take what you get given. Hopefully a better shot will come along one day.

[Isac]

Lovely shot John. I agree you have to take advantage of nature when it presents itself and I guess it's better than having it perched on a power line. I've never seen one before so thanks for adding another species to the list. In post I would use a Dodge and Burn layer to just brighten up the chest area which would help give it some extra detail. If you want, I've now included an action to create the Dodge & Burn layer in my LUMINOSITY MASKS action set. Item 18, page 2.

[Grumpy John]

Distribution

Endemic to mainland Australia, the White-plumed Honeyeater is found found everywhere except in the tropical north, Cape York Peninsula and the most arid areas. Originally a 'straggler' to Sydney until the 1940s, it is now very common and well-established, and has also expanded its range into the upper Hunter Valley all the way to Newcastle, New South Wales. It may also be extending its range into south-western Western Australia, but this is yet to be confirmed.