another week, another bird (bird photography weekly)

by on November 1, 2009

in birds,zoos & gardens

This is not the greatest photo, but it’s the last bird from the series at the Koala Sanctuary. I identified it as a Noisy Miner at the time, which I wouldn’t do based solely on this photo.

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{ 12 comments }

Wren November 2, 2009 at 7:16 pm

One of the delights of traveling is that you can see very common birds and find them delightful and fascinating just because they are not found where you live.

Neil November 2, 2009 at 5:47 pm

Can be very noisy when they want to be.

Mick November 2, 2009 at 3:20 am

They are not aggressive but they do sit and scold – noisily! – when you invade their territory. Nice photo!

Nicole November 2, 2009 at 2:31 am

WOW, that’s a cute one :D !

Tammie November 1, 2009 at 9:46 pm

if you would not recognize it solely on this photo, does that mean you did so because it is noisy?

Wren November 2, 2009 at 7:13 pm

Fortunately, I was keeping notes of sightings as well as taking photos. I saw it well enough to ID at the time, even if the photo is less than definitive.

FC November 1, 2009 at 6:44 pm

That’s a new one for me!

Eileen November 1, 2009 at 5:12 pm

It would be a new one for me too!

NatureFootstep Fåglar / Birds November 1, 2009 at 3:53 pm

well, I don´t recognise it. Don´t think it visits Sweden :)

Wren November 1, 2009 at 4:48 pm

We don’t see them in Michigan, either. :)

gwendolen November 1, 2009 at 3:48 pm

I just love their name: Noisy Miner.
Birds in Backyards has got their (noisy) call on MP3 http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=10

Wren November 1, 2009 at 4:47 pm

That’s a great website!

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