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Monday, 23 November 2020

Out and About

This lockdown nearly broke me, but my loved ones are still here and we are healthy.  

So, it is with considerable relief that I was able to go for a walk today without a mask.  On the weekend I will be driving an hour and half from home to go on a fly fishing course.  And last Friday I met up with a friend from work to go birding.

When I was out and about on Friday evening I heard a commotion behind me and turned to see this icon of Australia being harassed by a Grey Fantail.


You can find more pictures from around the world at Our World Tuesday.

It was good to be out.

It's good to be back.

SM

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15 comments:

  1. David M. Gascoigne,23 November 2020 at 22:04

    Perhaps the Kookaburra and the Grey Fantail were letting you know that they liked it perfectly well when humans were locked up! We can all share your sense of relief, Stewart, at regaining your freedom, but the trend in South Australia doesn't look good does it? By and large, though, Australia has been a model for the world in tackling this pandemic.

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  2. Rhodesia23 November 2020 at 22:16

    Lockdown is not easy we are still in full lockdown and not really sure as to when we will be out of it.
    I love the Kookaburra, fascinating birds. Enjoy your fishing.
    Keep safe Diane

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  3. italiafinlandia23 November 2020 at 22:30

    Hello,
    I believe the lockdown almost broke you. I had the same feeling last spring in Italy.
    Now here in Finland we are not enclosed as the contagion is not high.
    Wonderful shot.
    All the best! Enjoy your outings!

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  4. Florida Farm Girl24 November 2020 at 02:13

    I am so glad to hear that you can be out and about again. While I could go out birding most any time by myself, I just haven't done it. With the winter visitors arriving daily, though, it may be time to head out and see what I can find.

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  5. Fun6024 November 2020 at 03:47

    I envy the birds their freedom. Enjoy life once again now that you have been released. We have another couple of weeks before we are out of lockdown but we already know we will have restrictions imposed upon us when lockdown is over.

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  6. Ana Mínguez Corella24 November 2020 at 04:12

    Beautiful picture and bird... Happy week and Stay safe..

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  7. Marie Smith24 November 2020 at 04:46

    I hope your freedom will be able to continue. That is a great photo!

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  8. Yamini MacLean24 November 2020 at 05:34

    Hari Om
    awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwsssiiigghhhhhh.... I need to find some kookas on the tubular and have a listen for a while... YAM xx

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  9. NCSue24 November 2020 at 07:51

    I've only seen them in photos - never even at a zoo or aviary. I'll have to look them up to hear what they sound like. I'm curious!
    Please come join this week's party at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/11/sleepy-head.html

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  10. Anne (cornucopia)24 November 2020 at 08:28

    That bird looks like the blue Kingfisher we have here in the US. Great photo. Masks still required here in the US. I didn't go out on the trails much this year, because I was worried others wouldn't follow the social distancing and mask rules.

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  11. Lady Fi24 November 2020 at 18:33

    Fabulous bird shot! I share your joy at being able to be out and about. it's the only thing keeping me relatively sane...

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  12. Handmade in Israel24 November 2020 at 19:41

    Love your photo of the Kookaburra and glad you survived lockdown. Nature is a good healer.

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  13. s.c24 November 2020 at 21:31

    Great birdshot.

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  14. Villrose25 November 2020 at 05:36

    Lovely bird!

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  15. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek26 November 2020 at 06:50

    Hello Stewart
    a very beautiful bird, I've never seen one like this, nice photo
    Stay healthy
    Greetings Frank

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