The Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a bird that is hard to miss when it's about. Loafing on the shore, flying in the sky or perching on polls, they dominate any place they choose to be.
Here are some of my favourite picture of Pelicans.
Hope everyone is well and that the birds are treating your well.
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Well, its WBW 501. And it was pointed out to me last week (thank you!) that the 500th WBW missed that most iconic of Australian birds, the Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae).
I have to admit that was a bit of an oversight, so as 501 is as good a number as 500, this week I make up for this error.
So here is a collection of some of my favourite Laughing Kookaburra pictures. I hope that you enjoy them.
It appears that they enjoy sitting on fence posts!
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I find it hard to belive that 500 weeks ago I started Wild Bird Wednesday, and that I have not missed a single week!
On the 18th July 2012 I posted some images of Rainbow Bee Eaters as the first Wild Bird Wednesday Link Up (World Bird Wednesday ceased the week before!) and here we are, a very long way from 2012!
The birds in this week's post have been requsted by (often long standing) followers of WBW! I hope you like them.
Southern Cassowary.
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
Rainbow Lorikeets
and last but not least (this one is for me!) the Australasian Gannet.
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These young Fairy Martins (Petrochelidon ariel) were loafing about on a wire fence at Werribee early last month. They were present in very large numbers - which was great to see. I wish I could have recorded the sound these birds - and associated Welcome Swallows - were making. It was great.
Heavy work work, so only a short post this week.
This is a Mulga Parrot (Psephotellus varius) a wonderfully colourful parrot that came down to the water point outside the hide I had access to in the Mallee in NW Victoria.
The bird had a very good wash, and then sat on a low twig to get its act together and generally tidy up its plumage. I have to say I like this set of pictures.
In three weeks it will be 500 weeks since I started Wild Bird Wednesday - which feels pretty crazy I have to say. I plan to do a 'special request' post for that week - so, if there are any birds you would like me to feature mention it in the comments over the next couple of posts, and I will see what I can do!
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