Birders' Nest

[Iota]

Great to see you back, owlice! And I don't know if it's the capricious forum bug at play, but I'm currently denied the added pleasure of seeing the  photos above, I only see their titles. Hope the trip goes well.

[Elgarian Redux]

I've missed so many cute and beautiful birds! So lovely to see them!! I've had just time enough to read this full page and will try to go back to better catch up, but not right now.

Once again, I am not at home (meeting next week; I arrived early), and have been taking a few pictures.

Levaillant's Cuckoo

You see, this is what we've been missing. Look at the colour of that bird. Look at the no-nonsense attitude ("No talking at the back, there.")

Southern Masked Weaver

This bird knows you're taking a photo. Head tilted self-consciously: "I think this is my best side."

Orange-throated Longclaw

Just checking the throat. Yep, that's orange alright.

Crimson-breasted Gonolek (somewhat fuzzy, but the bird is so striking, I had to share)

Stunning bird. What colour co-ordination! Black and red! Yay!

But I've got to say, there are no birds like home birds; I envy Elgarian's bevy of them! And it's great to see that he has gotten very good at getting his camera and has such beautiful results!!! Kudos!!!!

Getting my camera has ceased to be a problem now that I've completed a 'Getting your camera' course, which took me step by step through the following modules:
1. Recognising your camera
2. Looking for your camera
3. Finding your camera
4. Picking up your camera
5. Pointing your camera
6. Pressing the button.

[Iota]

Great to see you back, owlice! And I don't know if it's the capricious forum bug at play, but I'm currently denied the added pleasure of seeing the  photos above, I only see their titles. Hope the trip goes well.

Well I come back a few hours later and all photos are restored large as life! And indeed full of life! (As ever .. )
That Southern Masked Weaver seems to somehow combine the cuteness of an Easter chick and a puppy in a single pose, nice trick if you can do it  (), and the colouring of the Crimson-breasted Gonolek is just gorgeous! And the guy below seems to have borrowed the head of an ostrich, I bet that hotchpotch colouring is excellent camouflage too.