Queensland Birds

This beautiful bird is often seen on Hamilton Island. This one came to visit us on our verandah. The following description is from www.australiazoo.com.au/our-animals/amazing-animals/birds... accessed 26 Jan 2012 'According to an Aboriginal legend, the kookaburra's famous chorus of laughter every morning is a signal for the sky people to light the great fire that illuminates and warms the earth by day. The legend captures the imagination, but the true function of the familiar cacophony is to advertise the territory of this bold bird. The Laughing Kookaburra is the largest of the kingfisher family...'

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The Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are residents of Hamilton Island, along with other native birds, and frequently come to see the visitors, perching on the verandahs of the apartments or sitting watching the boats in the Marina. Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays, Queensland.

These birds are so tame, more than elsewhere in Australia.

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are residents of Hamilton Island, along with other native birds, and frequently come to see the visitors, perching on the verandahs of the apartments or sitting watching the boats in the Marina. www.hamiltonisland.com.au

Very curious birds, they frequently come to say hello www.hamiltonisland.com.au

Visiting our swimming pool late last year. Noosa Hinterland, Queensland

Rainbow Lorikeet on the Golden Penda in the Noosa hinterland, Queensland, Australia. I was very lucky that the Golden Penda is so attractive to the native birds that this Lorikeet stayed around for a while. These aptly named beautiful Australian birds, the Rainbow Lorikeets, parrots, have incredibly brightly coloured feathers, and a distinctive screeching call. In Noosa they fly between the Noosa River and the Hinterland feeding on the rich variety of flowering/fruiting trees and shrubs. 6/31 March, 365 Colours. Archive Airings AA21 Patterns.

Hastings Street, Noosa, Queensland. The Blue-faced Honeyeater is a large black, white and golden olive-green honeyeater with striking blue skin around the yellow to white eye. The crown, face and neck are black, with a narrow white band across the back of the neck. The upperparts and wings are a golden olive green, and the underparts are white, with a grey-black throat and upper breast. The blue facial skin is two-toned, with the lower half a brilliant cobalt blue. Juvenile birds are similar to the adults but the facial skin is yellow-green and the bib is a lighter grey. This honeyeater is noisy and gregarious, and is usually seen in pairs or small flocks. It is known as the Banana-bird in tropical areas, for its habit of feeding on banana fruit and flowers. birdsinbackyards.net/species/Entomyzon-cyanotis Another image top left.

Seen from our verandah on the fruiting branch of a Golden Cane Palm. I have tried many times to photograph these amazing birds properly, but they were too quick for me. Lucky day. The Blue-faced Honeyeater is a large black, white and golden olive-green honeyeater with striking blue skin around the yellow to white eye. The crown, face and neck are black, with a narrow white band across the back of the neck. The upperparts and wings are a golden olive green, and the underparts are white, with a grey-black throat and upper breast. The blue facial skin is two-toned, with the lower half a brilliant cobalt blue. Juvenile birds are similar to the adults but the facial skin is yellow-green and the bib is a lighter grey. This honeyeater is noisy and gregarious, and is usually seen in pairs or small flocks. It is known as the Banana-bird in tropical areas, for its habit of feeding on banana fruit and flowers. birdsinbackyards.net/species/Entomyzon-cyanotis White in April, 27/30 April, 365 Colours.

Near Hilton Esplanade, Noosa River, Queensland. Most likely a juvenile Silver Gull Archive Airings AA31 Flying/ Floating in the Air

Went to the Noosa River to see if there were any birds willing to pose. A few Pelicans, Seagulls, Corellas, Ducks, Pigeons. First of all took a shot with Auto ISO which came out as ISO 100, and quite dark (see Note on Image above), but OK. So upped it a notch to ISO 200, manually. Had it on high shutter speed (1/640), hoping to catch a bird in flight, but liked one shot in particular with a stationary Pelican, boat and Seagull. Zero editing. TSC 8 June Technical - a setting on your camera you have never used or been able to figure out... ISO :-)

Noosa River, Queensland Auto ISO Archive Airings AA51 Just One

Australian White Cockatoo near the Noosa River in Queensland. Close up in Note on this image.

This was taken just after a spell of heavy rainfall and this Rainbow Lorikeet's plumage was a little wet. Larger view in the note on this image. Hilton Esplanade, Noosa River, Queensland These aptly named beautiful Australian birds, the Rainbow Lorikeets, parrots, have incredibly brightly coloured feathers, and a distinctive screeching call. In Noosa they fly between the Noosa River and the Hinterland feeding on the rich variety of flowering/fruiting trees and shrubs. Archive Airings AA51 Just One.

Pelican paddling in Pumicestone Passage, Caloundra, Queensland. Strong South Easter blowing. 21/31 August 12 Months in Colour