Scamander

**Repliconics** · 21st August 2016, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Looks like the blue boy is having a bad hair day

The bad hair day of the Blue Wren is really interesting to watch day by day as it changes.
Up until now I had no idea that the blue colouring forms underneath and the outer feathers moult away.

Here's a few shots of Clyde over the last three days as his colour changes.

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I got lucky and caught a pretty good "Hovering Herbert" yesterday.

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Mind you I reckon Eastern Spinebill's are great to photograph whatever their up to!.

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The days are still a little overcast at times, but the birds are becoming more active all the time.

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Cheers
Trev.

**Keith_1** · 21st August 2016, 10:27 AM

All Top photos Trev,

The hovering birds are magnificent

Charlie

**Repliconics** · 24th August 2016, 07:41 AM

We've had a few really nice days down here, but that's not to say the mornings aren't a little on the mild side.

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It's nice having the Golden Whistlers around although they make it pretty hard to get a good shot them.
They always seem to either be in the top of a tree or hiding in thick foliage.

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Eastern Spinebill's and Scarlet Robin's are far more happy to supply "Kodak Moments".

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As you can see Bonnie & Clyde are doing fine, but Clyde is still working on his new hair style!.

Cheers
Trev.

**Keith_1** · 24th August 2016, 09:13 AM

The Golden Whistlers are indeed beautiful - great shots

Charlie

**DaveTTC** · 26th August 2016, 03:07 PM

I have a note Sir.

Now here and present.

Bonnie and Clyde make a fone couple but my wife tells me it was Bonnie and Cher

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**fletty** · 26th August 2016, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

I have a note Sir.

Now here and present.

Bonnie and Clyde make a fine couple but my wife tells me it was Bonnie and Cher

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

There goes all of my dreams! Cher is GAY??

I dont care if Clyde and Sonny are gay, but not Cher...... please?

**crowie** · 26th August 2016, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

I have a note Sir.

Now here and present.

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Just like "Greenbottle" in the old radio serial "YES WHAT"..... he had more excuses and notes than I've had hot dinners.....Come on what's it this time?????

**DaveTTC** · 26th August 2016, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by fletty

There goes all of my dreams! Cher is GAY??

I dont care if Clyde and Sonny are gay, but not Cher...... please?

I've been told to get the cotton wool out of my ears. Your in luck Fletty. Sonny not Bonnie. (Me thinks you may have just known that already lol)

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Repliconics** · 28th August 2016, 03:43 AM

I've had very little time with the camera over the last few days.
A friend was moving from Scamander to St. Helens so my van got a good workout.

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The last two shots on the top row are of a Yellow-rumped Thornbill I was really happy to get a couple of frames of him.

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Clyde's getting bluer by the day!.

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With the weather on the improve (kinda) and the flowers are starting to come out around the place.

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Yesterday morning one of the big boy's took a low pass over the house.

Cheers
Trev.

**DaveTTC** · 28th August 2016, 10:30 AM

First spring in your new digs. We. An look forward to a hoat of oics over the coming weeks 🖒

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Repliconics** · 31st August 2016, 06:26 AM

It's been pretty quiet over the last few day's, but that's not to say the birds aren't around.
You can hear them in the trees all over the place, just not in range of the lens very often.
But Clyde never seems to let me down, always happy to show off his ever changing hair style.

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One thing I'll need to keep an eye out for in the future is that I now know Wrens can hover!.
Just after I'd taken the frame of Clyde (last shot top row) he hovered for a good three seconds.
Of cause I'd lowered the camera at the time and had no chance to get the shot!.

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If you have a look at the first photo of the Bumble Bee you can see a tiny little fellow flying away (right of centre top).
I'm guessing his getting to heck out of the way!.

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Cheers
Trev.

**DaveTTC** · 31st August 2016, 08:43 AM

I thought it was a smidge ony screen and tried to wipe it off. Mit moved as i scrolled up.

Had some wrens at Dooen the other day. I fear bring the cats here.

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Keith_1** · 31st August 2016, 10:31 AM

Top photos Trev,

How close to the bees - did you use 600mm lens ? You must have a steady hand or a tripod ?

Regards

Charlie

**Repliconics** · 31st August 2016, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Top photos Trev,

How close to the bees - did you use 600mm lens ? You must have a steady hand or a tripod ?

Regards

Charlie

About 2.5 metres is as close as you can get with the 600.
Handheld but with a good shutter speed.

Cheers mate
Trev.

**Big Shed** · 1st September 2016, 06:28 PM

Trev, currently in Adelaide and came across these pictures of Indian motorbikes. They are on canvas and only $8 each, thought they may be of interest to you?

Probably should have put this in your Indian thread but wasn't sure whether you would see it there.

If you want them let me know and I'll pick them up for you.

Best send me a PM as I am not on the forum all the time, son is a bit of a slave driver and has me building wardrobes and other odd jobs

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