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I posted an image of this species into the current Mini Challenge, but thought I would post a couple more here as I think they deserve some attention. They are gorgeous little birds, with beautiful yellow coloured chests, and I got really excited when I saw one of these as I had never seen one before. Don't seem to have many Australian birds on here, so I will do my bit to show off Australian birds.





And one of the nest they build, pretty camouflage isn't it!


Hope you enjoy them.
Tim

Australia does have some beautiful birds for sure. The nest building abilities of them are without a doubt amazing and no wonder with a God and maker that we have. A well camouflaged nest for sure.

Great shots Tim. 

Don

He sure is amazing isn't he Don!

Thanks for your comment.
Tim

Amazing for sure Tim. If I had seen this photo without the nest being pointed out It's quite possible I could have thought that you were looking a fork to make a big sling shot with. 

They are quite ingenious and they are all different. I see nest here in the states made by birds of pray in the very top of our pine trees that have a fork right in the top. I have often wondered if these birds break the top out of these trees before hand so it will fork just so they can build a nest. Pine trees normally do not have forks in the top. Don't know!

Don

What a dear little bird!  And how hard it would be for a predator to find that nest.  (Until the babies get hungry  ).  Tim, I'd love to see more of your Australian birds, so keep 'em coming. 

@ Don. Could be ice storms (if you have them) or other storms take out the top of the tree?

Tim this little bird looks about the size of a titmouse.  How long is it?  That nest is a great camouflage, I had to go back and really look to see the nest.  Well done and please show us some more!

Quote from: JudyB on January 15, 2010, 11:44:32 AM
@ Don. Could be ice storms (if you have them) or other storms take out the top of the tree?

Tim this little bird looks about the size of a titmouse.  How long is it?  That nest is a great camouflage, I had to go back and really look to see the nest.  Well done and please show us some more!

Yes you could be right but it has been a long time since we had a ice storm here and wind storms that break pine trees usually break them here in a way that you know we have had a bad storm.

Anyway God feeds these birds and so I am sure he provides for their nesting needs also and He can do that in any way He desires.

Don

It certainly is a cute bird with lovely markings.  What equipment were you using for these shots?

kevin

Not sure about that one Don, I would like to know now though.

Judy, this bird is about 15cm long, it's just the tail that is big though.

Kevin, I was using my Sony A300 and 70-300mm (kit lens). I only have two lenses, one for landscape, and this one for birds. They are both kit but I am pleased with the results it gives me. I rarely take my 70-300 off the camera, it's my favourite lens! I do plan to switch to Canon soonish though, so I can get a good, qulaity 400mm lens.

Thanks all for your comments, glad you enjoyed this little fella, and trust me, there will be more to come!

Thanks guys,
Tim

Tim I am looking forward to them.