Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis March 22nd, 2018 Rhyll, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender Usually found in large flocks, it's always nice when you can actually isolate one of these tiny waders for a photo!
Double-banded Plover Charadrius bicinctus March 22nd, 2018 Rhyll, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender
Grey Butcherbird (immature) Cracticus torquatus March 12th, 2018 Launching Place, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon 600EX II-RT flash Another local to my patch is the Grey Butcherbird. The resident pair have had a successful breeding season with two immature birds regularly seen around the property. This particular youngster was happy to hang around close by to collect various bugs as I was splitting firewood.
