Curious little Musk

Musk Lorikeet, Tasmania

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Same pose, same activity II

above: Musk Lorikeet, Tasmania

above: New Holland Honeyeater, Tasmania

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New Holland Honeyeater

New Holland Honeyeater, Tasmania

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Sun and bokeh

Yellow-throated Honeyeater, Tasmania

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Eastern Spinebill

I had another, very exciting, first-time encounter the other day. The photos aren't great, but the birds are! This should be the Australian equivalent of Hummingbirds. They can even hover!

Eastern Spinebill, Tasmania

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Not happy with their photographer :)

above: Silvereye, Tasmania

Little Pied Cormorant, Tasmania

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Do you remember the Yellow-throated Honeyeater?

This beautiful Honeyeater is endemic to Tasmania.

Yellow-throated Honeyeater, Tasmania

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Cool branch

Grey Fantail, Tasmania

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Robins

It must be Robin time on the island. Since I posted my first Robin a week or so ago, I have seen at least five or six more. They seem to be all over the place.

above: Mr Scarlet Robin. He's the bravest!

above: Mrs Scarlet Robin. She's quite shy.

above: This probably is their baby Robin. I'm not 100% sure :D

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Thornbill

Finally, two better pictures of the Brown Thornbill. The first one gives a bit of a context and scale. It is soo small!

Brown Thornbill, Tasmania

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Time to go to bed now. Good nite!

Grey Fantail, Hobart, 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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A Wren, but what kind?

What kind of Wren is this? Please, post comments and suggestions!

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Variety

Some old friends that we haven't seen for a while. They are all doing fine.

above: Noisy Miner

above: Blackbird

above: Welcome Swallow

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Another UFO

I have absolutely no idea who these two guys are. Can you help? Please, post suggestions!

[edit: 18 March '08] After examining very carefully every single illustration in my Field Guide I had more luck and came to the conclusion that these are Black-headed Honeyeaters.

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Introducing the Yellow-throated Honeyeater

They only live in Tasmania and a couple of islands

Yellow-throated Honeyeater, Tasmania

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Yes, you're right

I wouldn't skip the awesome Silvereye!

Silvereye, Hobart, Tasmania

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These two beauties are even smaller

This is the first time I ever spotted and photographed a Scarlet Robin. And he was very shy!

above: Scarlet Robin, Hobart, Tasmania

above: Brown Thornbill, Tasmania

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Where is New Holland II

New Holland Honeyeater, Hobart, Tas

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Who is this? I need help!

I think that this is a female Robin, but what kind exactly. Can you help? Please post suggestions!

Photographed 5 March 2008 in Hobart, Tasmania

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