Barney Creek mostly small birds (July 2019)

A final post wrapping up this wonderful second visit to Barney Creek Vineyard Cottages featuring mostly small birds. These are always a treat to see and an even bigger treat to get some good shots of because they are so lively. Several of these are rare glimpses I have been able to add to my portfolio.

A pleasing feature for most of these was being able to capture the brids in good light rather than heavily camouflaged environments they are often noticed in.

White-cheeked honeyeater

Kookaburra pair lterally sitting in the old gum tree!

The ubiquitous willy wagtail shining on a wire.

Eastern spinebill feasting on a flower

The next three are showing off a yellow-faced honeyeater. This was a "new" treat for me and the settings and sunshine really show off the reason for the name very well. Such a treat when you m,anage nice clear shots like these showing the agility and camouflage of the same bird.

Jacky winter perched on twig

The next three show two different angles front-on of a golden whistler with the thrid showing off the olive and white wing and back feathers of this beautifully coloured bird with a gorgeous and aptly named "golden" whistle. Easy to hear, not so easy to spot when you hear them, so capturing these with such clarity was another treat for this visit!

A rare stationary grey fantail

The next two shots are of a rose robin, a new bird for me and as you can see another delightful display of colour selection by mother nature to behold. Did not quite manage to get the light right for either setting but each still provide a sense of how tiny but beutiful they are.

The next two are different views of one of my favourite wrens - the red-backed fairy wren. One among some branches into the light, the other on the ground in better light but I was not quick enough before it manged to get its beak behind the grass.

And finally, the wonderful hues on teh wings and fluffly head feathers shown off in the "right" light by this laughing kookaburra - but not in the od gum tree this time.