B-52 squadron over Sandy Bay Airport

I was trying to take a photo or two of the local ducks when I noticed enormous wings far away in the sky. The seagulls were not happy with what was there. And I couldn't believe my eyes. At first I thought "Swans!", but then it was even mightier and heavier. I never heard of pelicans on Tasmania. Truly stunning they are. Pterodactyls of the present day.

Australian Pelican, Hobart

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I got up early this morning

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Tasmania

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lights, camera, ACTION

Two decently good shots (no.1 and no.3) in a single lunch break is quite a good score! This made me post some action in-flight photos that looked thematically linked.

above: Black-faced Cormorant, Tasmania

above: Forest Raven, Tasmania

above: Silver Gull, Tasmania

above: Kelp Gull, Tasmania

above: Silvereye, Tasmania

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Icarus

Flying Fox, Sydney

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Oystercatchers in flight

Sooty Oystercatcher, Tasmania

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Forest Raven

You can easily distinguish a Crow from a Raven by looking at the primary feathers during flight. Only Ravens have those wide negative spaces at the tips of the wings.

Forest Raven, Tasmania

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The Power of Flight

All you need to do is push the air downwards with your arms and you will fly... if you're a bird.

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Tasmania

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Surf

Silver Gull, Tasmania

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Mouth full of nuts

What kind of nut do you think he is carrying in his beak?

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Tasmania

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One of 'those' shots!

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Tasmania

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Splash II

The Friday was good indeed. There are at least five or six of 'those' shots from my trip to Seven Miles Beach today.

Black-faced Cormorant, Tasmania

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F 16

The machine guns on the wings are ready to fire and he has that look in his eyes too. I love the plovers! Have I mentioned that these birds are also called Spur-winged Plovers? You can see why.

Masked Lapwing, Tasmania

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Water

Silver Gull, Hobart, Tasmania

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Premiere

This is the first appearance of a Crested Tern on the pages of this blog.

juv. Crested Tern, Tasmania

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Hunt

This image is pretty crisp. Don't miss the hi-res version! It's worth the click.

Masked Lapwing, Tasmania

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Frozen milisecond

Beautifully arranged feathers!

Masked Lapwing, Tasmania

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Missed the yummy bug!

To see the lucky survivor-bug you'll need to open the high resolution images.

Grey Currawong, Tasmania

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Submarine

Look at how efficient the diving is! No splashes, no energy waste. It's all so natural and perfect.

Black-faced Cormorant, Tasmania

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The real treat comes last!

The quality is not brilliant, but those of you who take bird photos would know how precious these pictures are. To see frozen images of the 10 cm Silvereye hunting insects in the air is quite exciting for any wildlife enthusiast. And to be the one captured those frames is even more exciting and motivating. I know I can do better next time.

Silvereye, Tasmania

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Where is New Holland II

New Holland Honeyeater, Hobart, Tas

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