Tag Archives: avian

Hirundo neoxena

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

Specifically, two of them. This was taken at Centennial Park. I’ve tried to photograph these birds before, or at least birds that look like these ones, and I’ve not had much luck. I hope you enjoy.

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Ibis Walking

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

I was in Centennial Park yesterday afternoon which gave me the opportunity to get this photo. There’s nothing particularly good about it; it’s competent, but I like ibes and so I wanted to share this photo. I hope you enjoy.

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Unwelcome Bird

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

Here’s a photo involving a bunch of silver gulls trying and succeeding to get another one to go away. This is my submission into the two hundred-and-sixty-ninth Lens-Artists Photo Challenge. The theme for this one is “On the Edge“. The … Continue reading →

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Silver Gull Landing

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

A rather lucky photo, albeit one with what I feel is too much noise. I like how this sort of feels odd in a way. The gull feels like it’s more angular than usual, and as though its proportions are … Continue reading →

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Thalasseus bergii

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

Also known as greater crested tern and (from what a friend told me) silver tern. This was a lucky shot in that I was able to get quite close to the tern without it flying off. I wonder if maybe … Continue reading →

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Starling Leaving a Bollard

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

Another photo of this bird. Sort of creates a set, sharing this does. It’s also a really lucky shot as I’ve been trying to capture the moment a bird takes off and this is really, really close, I think. I … Continue reading →

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Grabbed From a Puddle

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

I was watching this gull as I was trying to get a photo of it with its beak touching the water just before a ripple formed. Took a few and I’ll share some others later, but for it’s just this … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Ice Cream

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

Same common starling as seen in this photo. When I took this photo I was waiting for the person in the van to pop their head out. I saw them do it before and I missed the shot. They didn’t … Continue reading →

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Preening and Watching

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

I had to wait a few minutes to get this photo. I was trying to get a few of the gull preening but it stopped whilst I was pointing the camera in its direction. Eventually it resumed but it seemed … Continue reading →

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Common Starling

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Stupidity Hole

Also known as Sturnus vulgaris, European starling and starling. I cannot recall a time before two days ago that involved seeing this bird. It could be the first time I’ve seen one and, seeing as it’s an introduced species, I … Continue reading →

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