Azure Kingfisher

Taken on the bank of the Murray at Mates Park.

nikon d90 : 1/100 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso630

Australian Wood Duck

Female and male Australian wood duck on the bank of the Murray River at Mungabareena reserve.

nikon d3100 : 1/125 : f/8 : 290mm : iso200

 

Feeding Time

Young White-plumed honeyeaters all seeking to be feed.  Taken at Mungabareena reserve.

Also, note to self: must check iso setting before the start of each photo session!

nikon d3100 : 1/1600 : f/8 : 500mm : iso800

Bee

There are over 1500 species of Australian native bees.  I haven't identified this one to be a native or one of the imported kind.  Taken at Wonga Wetlands.

Nikon d70 : 1/200 : f/7.1 : 90mm : iso200

White-plumed honeyeater

The White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus) is a common resident in woodland, usually near water. This photo was taken at just such a place - Wonga wetlands.

Nikon d3100 : 1/125 : f/8 : 500mm : iso200

Red-browed Fire Tail

Taken at Wonga Wetlands. The Red-browed firetail (Neochmia ruficauda) is usually seen in small flocks feeding in seeding grasses.

Nikon d3100 : 1/250 : f/8 : 500mm : iso200

Crimson rosella

Taken at McFarlanes Hill

Nikon d3100 : 1/100 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso400

Black shoulderd kite

Taken at David Mitchell wetland, Thurgoona

Nikon d3100 : 1/400 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso100

Scarlet robin

Taken at Nail Can Hill

nikon d3100 : 1/800 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso 400

Black kite

Taken at Hamilton Valley (Lavington) on the road side.

Nikon d3100 : 1/250 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso100

Yellow rosella

Got to love optical stabiliser! Took this photo at Bungambrawatha Creek last week.

Nikon d70 : 1/80 : f/7.1 : 500mm : iso 200

Peron's Tree Frog

Peron's Tree Frog, Litoria peroni, taken on the banks of the Murray, just outside Wodonga.

Nikon d70 : 1/60 : f/9 : 90mm : iso200

Grey Fantail

Taken at Nail Can Hill Reserve

Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/6.3 : 500mm : iso 200

wasp in the grass

Taken Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/60 : f/4 : 90mm : iso 200

insect on native flower

Sorry, study, kids and lack of resources have made me a bit slack in getting IDs for my subjects. I'll get back in the swing some time soon (I hope).

Taken Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/250 : f/11 : 90mm : iso200

The stalker is stalked

Taken at Browns Lagoon.

Nikon d70 : 1/640 : f/6.3 : 90mm : iso200

Weevil

Taken Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/7.1 : 90mm : iso200

Hanging around

Beetle hanging around at Nail Can Hill reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/7.1 : 90mm : iso200

Superb Blue Wren

Superb blue wren with a moth it caught for lunch. Taken at Mungabareena reserve.

Nikon d70 : 1/320 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso 200

Moth

Took this a few months ago, I don't know what sort of moth it is, but thought it worth some artistic merit.

Nikon d70 : 1/800 : f/7.1 : 90mm : iso200