tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post2565824063642912683..comments2024-03-28T14:39:46.584+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 197 - White-winged ChoughStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-71709908485419175092016-05-12T00:24:21.239+10:002016-05-12T00:24:21.239+10:00This is a fascinating post! Such great photos. T...This is a fascinating post! Such great photos. They are interesting birds. I am behind with my bird blogger friends because I've gotten so few bird photos lately. I hope the finches sharing the quail block with the rabbit will be good enough for this week's WBW!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-88274318500850103582016-05-09T01:06:01.342+10:002016-05-09T01:06:01.342+10:00What wonderful shots. Greetings! What wonderful shots. Greetings! Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-34731693785776695012016-05-07T20:03:40.529+10:002016-05-07T20:03:40.529+10:00An interesting bird and life style.An interesting bird and life style.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-5353600550025444612016-05-06T16:55:10.095+10:002016-05-06T16:55:10.095+10:00Such a pretty bird! Understated beauty.Such a pretty bird! Understated beauty.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-36512944671524770322016-05-06T02:25:34.640+10:002016-05-06T02:25:34.640+10:00Wow! I had never heard of or seen these birds!Wow! I had never heard of or seen these birds!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46840492609629168852016-05-05T19:12:44.085+10:002016-05-05T19:12:44.085+10:00It's a long time since I've thought about ...It's a long time since I've thought about those birds...a long, long time..Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-38247080459946852792016-05-05T15:56:39.401+10:002016-05-05T15:56:39.401+10:00Gorgeous photos Stewart!You are one up on me with ...Gorgeous photos Stewart!You are one up on me with these birds. Not only have I ever seen one, I've never even heard of them until your post.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-1226705399353029332016-05-05T13:20:57.334+10:002016-05-05T13:20:57.334+10:00Excellent pictures great detail!Excellent pictures great detail!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-79518724135320370512016-05-05T11:28:16.209+10:002016-05-05T11:28:16.209+10:00gorgeous photos and terrific that you included all...gorgeous photos and terrific that you included all that background info on them. Amazing what the animal world can do!<br />Love the red eyes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-42227594075319591122016-05-05T10:53:56.004+10:002016-05-05T10:53:56.004+10:00Great bird! I'd have never known it had white...Great bird! I'd have never known it had white. Love the eyes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66776858130521140352016-05-05T08:45:27.724+10:002016-05-05T08:45:27.724+10:00Great photos..They sound like our grackles who arr...Great photos..They sound like our grackles who arrive in swarms!!..Pretty wings..love the contrast..Enjoy your week..This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46774903817911694022016-05-05T07:43:09.291+10:002016-05-05T07:43:09.291+10:00Another interesting bird. Thanks for introducing ...Another interesting bird. Thanks for introducing it to us. Marilyn Kircushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014565704792020948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-33009161967885156892016-05-05T06:35:24.976+10:002016-05-05T06:35:24.976+10:00a beautiful bird actually. And you had a nice enco...a beautiful bird actually. And you had a nice encounter. I have notes that we did see it on my visit in Queensland but I donĀ“t think I have any images. NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-89019718148112201862016-05-05T06:12:59.513+10:002016-05-05T06:12:59.513+10:00They certainly look like they mean business!They certainly look like they mean business!LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-49538352447839119232016-05-05T04:25:07.273+10:002016-05-05T04:25:07.273+10:00Cool birds! Love those eyes.Cool birds! Love those eyes.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50306954631078386822016-05-05T03:25:53.117+10:002016-05-05T03:25:53.117+10:00They are a bit intimidating with their red eyes - ...They are a bit intimidating with their red eyes - but I love their black (and white) plumage! Your description sounds similar to our Great-tailed Grackles. Great captures, Stewart. Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-81517946794989726432016-05-05T01:25:42.396+10:002016-05-05T01:25:42.396+10:00Stewart, interesting bird. Thanks for sharing.Stewart, interesting bird. Thanks for sharing.photodoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743431424843661434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-14752759791603429382016-05-05T00:17:06.558+10:002016-05-05T00:17:06.558+10:00Great bird...they do look as if they're meetin...Great bird...they do look as if they're meeting to plan their day (or attack).Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-3094354904453530602016-05-04T22:51:03.451+10:002016-05-04T22:51:03.451+10:00Love these birds. Particular drawn to them in line...Love these birds. Particular drawn to them in line-up...shot #9<br /><br />cheersAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-87825680587570446302016-05-04T21:25:39.139+10:002016-05-04T21:25:39.139+10:00That flash of white in the wings is very striking....That flash of white in the wings is very striking. Interesting behavior and your discussion thereof. I especially liked the photo of the three lined up on a branch.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7858082749653731372016-05-04T15:42:56.633+10:002016-05-04T15:42:56.633+10:00Hi Stewart, thanks for the photos and the interest...Hi Stewart, thanks for the photos and the interesting information on these birds. Our Black-collared Barbets are hole nesters and have cooperative breeding habits - also normally getting help from earlier offspring. Thanks for hosting this meme. (I can't find the blue button to link up - but will be back later to check) Greetings Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-59621076671185957792016-05-04T13:07:32.041+10:002016-05-04T13:07:32.041+10:00What fun you've had capturing these Stewart! ...What fun you've had capturing these Stewart! Great shot of the preening process.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-71000422335711606262016-05-04T09:24:50.706+10:002016-05-04T09:24:50.706+10:00Love 'action' aspect you caught in these p...Love 'action' aspect you caught in these photos.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922307680021666290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-15026252664894843612016-05-04T08:56:51.338+10:002016-05-04T08:56:51.338+10:00I love these birds, Stewart, thanks so much for sh...I love these birds, Stewart, thanks so much for sharing! They are very uncommon in South-east Queensland so I've never seen one. Their big personalities remind me of two other dry country birds that move in family groups, the grey-crowned babbler and apostlebird; I love seeing those two, so I'm sure I will love the chough. Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-53136655243791323212016-05-04T08:43:58.002+10:002016-05-04T08:43:58.002+10:00Great photos as always! I was surprised to learn t...Great photos as always! I was surprised to learn that a chough was a bird after hearing that word used as a slang term by my English friends for so long!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850241304894291160noreply@blogger.com