Where's My Mum? by byronbackyard
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The Noisy Miner is a bold and curious bird. It is identified by its mostly grey body and black crown and cheeks. The bill is yellow, as are the legs and the naked skin behind the eye. The name is well suited as the common calls are uttered repeatedly by the members of the colony.
The Noisy Miner feeds on nectar, fruits and insects. Very occasionally they will eat small reptiles and amphibians. Food is either taken from trees or on the ground. In keeping with its highly social nature, the Noisy Miner usually feeds in large groups.
Canon 50D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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Many thanks for checking out my photos, please feel free to give feedback! My wanderings in nature and observations of birds, particularly raptors, is what gives me great joy and constantly reminds me of the beauty and strength of life. My favourites are raptors, I love their freedom, grace, ruthlessness, pride, adaptability and flexibility and I learn much about parenting, protection and blind faith from them.
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noisy miner, manorina melanocephala, juvenile, chick, australian, native bird

Comments

  • JaniceMachado
    JaniceMachadoover 1 year ago

  • Marvin Collins
    Marvin Collinsover 1 year ago

    Beautiful!!

  • Thanks Marvin, I think he/she was hoping I was mum!

    – byronbackyard

  • Lyrebird
    Lyrebirdover 1 year ago

    Baby birds are just cute and this one is no exception, love those camera lense eyes he has

  • Many thanks for your kind comment, he certainly wasn’t scared of me!

    – byronbackyard

  • 1stImpressions
    1stImpressionsover 1 year ago

    excellent photography

  • Many thanks for your kind comment!

    – byronbackyard

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELover 1 year ago

    What a wonderful capture and such a cute face.

  • Many thanks Andrea, he/she was very cute and not at all scared of me!

    – byronbackyard

  • trish725
    trish725over 1 year ago

    Fabulous shot!

  • Thanks so much Trish!

    – byronbackyard

  • trish725
    trish725over 1 year ago

  • Teresa Burnett
    Teresa Burnettover 1 year ago

    November 26, 2010

  • Many thanks Teresa, very happy making!

    – byronbackyard

  • xxnatbxx
    xxnatbxxover 1 year ago

    awww this is so cuteee

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • Nancy Richard
    Nancy Richardover 1 year ago

    Wonderful shot, Byron. Very interesting info, too.

  • Many thanks Nancy!

    – byronbackyard