Taking Flight by byronbackyard
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Figbirds are part of a worldwide family that includes the orioles, of which Australia has two other members (the Yellow and Olive-backed Orioles). Males have bare, red skin around the eye, contrasting against a black crown and grey neck and throat. The remainder of the body is olive-green, except for a white under-tail area. Females have grey skin around the eye and lack distinctive head markings. They are brown-green above and dull-white below, streaked with brown. Both sexes have a blackish bill.
The Figbird nests in small, semi-colonial groups, with nests often quite close together.
Canon 50D, 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS

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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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figbird, female, sphecotheres viridis, passeriformes, australian, native bird, wetlands, byron bay

Comments

  • Angie66
    Angie667 months ago

    beautiful shot :)

  • Many thanks Angie, such a fluke because the light was awful!

    – byronbackyard

  • waxyfrog
    waxyfrog7 months ago

    Great capture .

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • supergold
    supergold7 months ago

    a great action shot

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarke7 months ago

  • AnnDixon
    AnnDixon7 months ago

    BEAUTIFUL work
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  • Many thanks Ann!

    – byronbackyard

  • swaby
    swaby7 months ago

    Excellent shot Deb, youre so good!

  • Many thanks Tina!

    – byronbackyard