Wildlife Photography - Show Us Your Best Shots!

[Shazzoir]

Plenty of us get out and about, either in search of serenity or something more physical (and hairy!)

As such, there are probably a number of photographs AYR folks have taken that show off the wonders of our wild places and not-so-wild suburban areas, which are nonetheless, inhabited by many fascinating creatures. Rather than these photos going un-loved on your SD cards, phones or computers, by all means, hit us with your best shot and share them here if you've a mind to.

Let us know the location if you can, and what your subject matter is. For example:

Feral (ex domestic, had a leg band on) Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, Hemmant, QLD, feeding on my darn sunflowers!



Can't wait to see everyone's pics!

Shazz

[Yowie bait]

Great photo. Cheeky bugger!

[Tuckeroo]

Gotta love that colour, they can be viscious to each other.

T.

[Tuckeroo]

Saw these same lorikeets in Melbourne, thought they were only in warmer climes.

[gregvalentine]

A Grey Goshawk taken from my balcony overlooking the Lane Cove River in northern Sydney last December. Apparently a very infrequent visitor and I just happened to be there with my camera at the right time. It didn't stay long. Second image should appear right way up when clicked, if not then apologies.

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[Yowie bait]

Thats some excellent photos. Very nice! I might wait till i have something better than a bush turkey...

[Yowie bait]

Weve had some larger type of those in Tuckeroos pics up in Qld from Nsw ive heard but havent seen one yet. Great pics Tuckeroo. What a delightful thread!

[Tuckeroo]

That's impressive Greg, never seen one of those in the wild.

T.

[Tuckeroo]

Thought myself lucky enough to get this close to mum (or dad) and her cygnets.

T.

[Tuckeroo]

I've seen plenty of roos, but I'm still cautious when any of these fella's are around;
keeping one eye him as I hang out the togs.
These aren't the best pics of roos we've seen but the first one really shows you the
shape of a heathy male, the chest area, the thickness of the base of the tail,
the width of the ankles. Shame I didn't get the long sharp feet in the pic.

The young roo mum looks a bit bewilded, she's probably got another one on the way
and her recent one is still hanging around. She's not with the male for protection; quite
happy to graze on her own, the male is only there for one reason.

Always amazed me how big some joey's get and still struggle into the pouch appearing
like their half the size of the mother.



T.

[Phil1177]

this was taken at Mystery Bay near Narooma on south coast NSW, not sure what it is, maybe someone can tell me

[Dion]

this was taken at Mystery Bay near Narooma on south coast NSW, not sure what it is, maybe someone can tell me

Hey Phil1177

Doing a quick look up looks like its a Eastern Yellow Robin.

http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species ... -australis

[gregvalentine]

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1. Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) in the campground at Warrumbungle NP.

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2. Brown Rock Skink (?) (Egernia saxatilis saxatilis) the Warrumbungle Mountains subspecies of the Black Rock Skink. I could be wrong.

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3. Kangaroo at Warrumbungle NP.

[Shazzoir]

Nice, Phil and Greg, and Dion is correct about Eastern Yellow Robin



Mixed breed drake, Longford, Tassie 2006, my fave wildlife shot ever.

[gregvalentine]

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This of course is the Common Yellow Plastic Fly Swatter.

[Tuckeroo]

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This of course is the Common Yellow Plastic Fly Swatter.

Yeah I’ve seen this species before Greg, we call it the blowey racquet.
There’s a reason why their still around.

Some good photo’s above !

T.

[ChrisV]

Wow!!!

What a great selection of pics!!!

Makes me want to go out and take some pics

[Shazzoir]

Do it.... haha, I love seeing everyone's pics!

Here's another for you nature lovers out there... Torresian crows (our native fellas) don't mind stripping the juicy sorghum off the heads of the plants, they have a pretty varied diet. Normally they bail as soon as they spot you, but this one and his mate kept on gorging themselves!



Shazz

[Yowie bait]

I dont know what this is. Bat or bird?

[Shazzoir]

Yowiebait, to me, it looks like it could be either:

* A large butterfly
* A Willie Wagtail
* Some kind of wren

What part of Australia did you capture this from?

Shazz

[Shazzoir]

Here's an Orchard Swallowtail, one of our largest butterfly types:



Note the large rear wing white patches, which are very similar to what is seen in your video capture.

[flash=]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cobhj6Wy6PA[/flash]

[Yowie bait]

Yowiebait, to me, it looks like it could be either:

* A large butterfly
* A Willie Wagtail
* Some kind of wren

What part of Australia did you capture this from?

Shazz

I think thats what it is Shazz. The butterfly would explain the odd movement.


It's from Mt Cootha. Cleaning up phone for storage and thought id post it. Thanks!

[Shazzoir]

Haha, awesome, cheers Yowiebait

[Doorway]

not necessarily my best but 3 recent ones

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[Shazzoir]

These are great! The Blue Banded Bee one in particular! Good stuff!

[Yowie bait]

Wow great photos there Doorway. Never been able to get a decent shot of the fairy wrens. Love the bee too!

Great shots by everyone really. I need to get a camera!

[thehairyone]

Not my best shots , but different , some photo bombing from a couple of weeks ago
Cheers Greg

[Shazzoir]

Hahaha, nice work, and totally different! That last one looks like it's holding a light sabre, LOL.

Love it!

[thehairyone]

Hey Shaz , it might as well of been a light sabre , he crashed into the camera and pointed it down so after him, I got a thousand or so
shots of ants crawling on the ground
Cheers Greg

[Yowie bait]

Not my best shots , but different , some photo bombing from a couple of weeks ago
Cheers Greg

Nice one Greg. The top one looks like a lizard sneakin a peek.