Helmeted Friabird taken at Mt Ossa near Mackay in NQ by Alwyn Simple
Alwyn Simple

Helmeted Friabird taken at Mt Ossa near Mackay in NQ by

Bird or Dinosaur?? – A large Tropical friabird with naked skin around the face and a knob on the top of it bill. It is also a Honeyeater and lives in tropical North Queensland and the Darwin area.

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About Alwyn Simple

I specialise in Photographing birds in their natural environment. If you like to see great bird shots please visit my site. I also like to photograph Landscape scenes but this is my second choice. I love nature and love to see and capture it when it is living free.

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Comments

  • Barb Leopold
    Barb Leopold5 months ago

    You are right Alwyn – this is a real throw back to the dinosaurs, LOL!! But it shows how successful the species is and how it has not needed to change…. it’s perfect for it’s environment.

  • Thanks for the comments and support Barbie. Yes a strange but still beautiful (If not unusual) bird. All the best for 2012.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarke5 months ago

  • Thanks Ray.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Larry Baker
    Larry Baker5 months ago

    outstanding……..

  • Many thanks Larry

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Phillip Weyers
    Phillip Weyers5 months ago

    This one missed the cute queue… great capture though.

  • Thanks Mate. You are right there, this is an ugly bird and so are his relatives.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • John Van-Den-Broeke
    John Van-Den-B...5 months ago

    WOW Alwyn what a great shot , so sharp ,great depth of field selection making background a nice blur

  • Many thanks John for the great comments and support, it is greatly appreciated.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Wayne Wood
    Wayne Wood5 months ago

    Congratulations on having your image featured in the group “The Birds”.

  • Many thanks Wayne and much appreciated.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Janika
    Janika5 months ago

    Love the angle and detail, High quality shot for sure..

  • Many thanks for your welcome comment Janika. All the best

    – Alwyn Simple

  • shortshooter-Al
    shortshooter-Al5 months ago

    They are ugly buggers aren’t they. Great capture Alwyn.

  • Thanks Mate. I have to agree with you about being UGLY though.

    – Alwyn Simple