Golden Whistler taken at Malanda by Alwyn Simple
Alwyn Simple

Golden Whistler taken at Malanda by

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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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whistler, golden, malanda

Comments

  • shortshooter-Al
    shortshooter-Al5 months ago

    Another Ripper of a shot Alwyn. where’s Malanda???

  • Hi Mate. Malanda is on the Atherton Tablelands on the top of the range west from Cairns. It is mainly agriculture and dairying. Thanks for the comment.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • justrick
    justrick5 months ago

    Sure has great colours Alwyn, they can be a bird with a cheeky disposition
    they will lead you on a merry dance, just stitting still till you almost have focus
    then bolt for the next tree, with a head turn as they go, you can almost hear the laughing
    nice sharp and clear capture, well done
    cheers Rick

  • Thanks Rick. You are right and they nearly always sit just behind a branch or twig. Thankfully this one ignored me.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarke5 months ago

    ( To help us tidy up the group it would be appreciated if you could remove as many of your older works as possible – Thanks Ray )

    If you have already done this THANK YOU

  • Thanks Ray. Will do.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • fungifun
    fungifun5 months ago

    They are a very beautiful bird, and yes a cheeky attitude. Beautiful song voice also! Friendly & a good socialiser with other little birds. We also have the Rufous Whistler in about the same numbers but are a little more shy. Great shot…. Anita

  • Thanks Anita. Up this way the Rufous Whistlers well outnumber the Golden Whistlers but the golden seem to like the high foliage and are probably harder to find. Yes they just seem to go about their business and do not worry about other birds.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Alan Fear
    Alan Fear5 months ago

    Very nice Alwyn…they don’t get much better :)

  • Many thanks Alan, Glad that you like it.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Ian Berry
    Ian Berry5 months ago

    A great now Alwyn. When I try to photograph them there always seems to be a twig in the way. Well done Alwyn.

  • Many thanks Ian. This one seemed to ignore me. Besides it had just eaten a grub.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Margot Kiesskalt
    Margot Kiesskalt5 months ago

    Brilliant shot (as always!)

  • Many thanks Margot. Glad that you like it and thanks for the comment.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • Warren. A. Williams
    Warren. A. Wil...5 months ago

    Neat little chap, like the detail

  • Thanks Warren. Glad that you like it.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • swaby
    swaby5 months ago

    Very beautiful bird and capture!

  • Hi Swaby, Many thanks for your comment.

    – Alwyn Simple

  • supergold
    supergold5 months ago

    beautiful capture

  • Many thanks supergold.

    – Alwyn Simple