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Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday 424 - Honeyeaters

There are a large number of honeyeater species in Australia - some common and widespread, other restricted to just a small area.

When I was in Darwin a life-time ago I spent some time near some flowering shrubs, which were busy with honeyeaters of a number of species.  They proved pretty hard to photograph as they were fast moving and generally pretty busy!

These are some of the better shots I managed for the birds.  I rather wished that I had had my tripod with me - but as usual the bit of kit you need is the bit you left in the car!


Singing Honeyeater


Singing Honeyeater


Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater


White-Plumed Honeyeater


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19 comments:

  1. David M. Gascoigne,8 September 2020 at 21:17

    There are myriad attractions for a visiting birder, Stewart, but surely high on the list would be the profusion and the diversity of honeyeaters. And one can barely pass a day without seeing one or two species, and with a dedicated search, several. How wonderful it all is.

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  2. Brian King8 September 2020 at 21:26

    Gorgeous photos! Nice variety of honeyeaters!

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  3. Marcia8 September 2020 at 22:06

    Cute birds but do they really eat honey?

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  4. Marie Smith9 September 2020 at 00:41

    I would never have seen honeyeaters. Thank you for sharing!

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  5. Margaret Birding For Pleasure9 September 2020 at 02:20

    I have never seen those Honeyeaters Stewart and your images are great. Thanks for hostiing, stay safe adn have a great week ahead.

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  6. Rhodesia9 September 2020 at 04:32

    Love these birds and they are so pretty. I hope that all improves there very soon and you can get out. Cases are going up here again, generally though, it is people that have either come here on holiday or people returning from other places. Best to stay put for the time being. Keep well and stay safe, Diane

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  7. Yamini MacLean9 September 2020 at 05:32

    Hari OM
    Sweet... &*> YAM xx

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  8. Kenneth Cole Schneider9 September 2020 at 06:00

    Nice images of the sampling of honeyeaters. I carried a tripod into the field only once after I moved to Florida. I almost collapsed from the heat. I switched to a monopod but have since tossed that. Now am traveling lighter and relying on image stabilization and stealth (and soft photo effects).

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  9. Wally Jones10 September 2020 at 01:56

    That's a great collection of honeyeater photographs, Stewart! Beautiful birds and great job capturing them.

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  10. This N That10 September 2020 at 02:20

    Beautiful series of the honeyeaters...I never bother with a tripod even when shooting the moon!!.Too much trouble and they seem to come out OK....for me anyway..Hope you can get out soon..We can be out as long as we do the masks and social distancing which only some people pay attention to..Probably after Labor day and crowded beaches the count will go up again...Too many people are not taking this seriously..It will be around forever..Stay safe..

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  11. Jeannie10 September 2020 at 03:15

    Honeyeaters, who came up with that name I wonder? Beautiful birds and great pictures.
    Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry

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  12. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek10 September 2020 at 06:14

    Hello Stewart
    Your pictures can also be seen without a tripod, I like it very much
    Greetings Frank

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  13. Linda10 September 2020 at 14:25

    Cute birds! We don't have them here in Virginia.

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life)10 September 2020 at 15:07

    What pretty birds they are! I really appreciate virtual birding more than ever lately as in my real life it has been quite sparse. Of course your birds here today , as most of your birds, are ones I would only ever see virtually . And I love having the chance to learn about them.

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  15. Anonymous10 September 2020 at 20:55

    Very attractive creatures, Stewart. I still have to plan an adventure to the shore to attempt a bird walk before I get consumed by my Eagles...LOL!!...:)jp

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  16. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana11 September 2020 at 05:18

    I can't help saying these honeyeaters are a honey of a bird!

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  17. Caroline 12 September 2020 at 23:50

    Beautiful photos Stewart. I think the honeyeaters in the Netherlands have other colours I think. Greetings Caroline

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  18. Mine bilder - Vivishagerom13 September 2020 at 17:40

    Beautiful photos.

    Vivi

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