Australasian Darter (female) Anhinga novaehollandiae July 21st, 2018 Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender Canon 600EX II-RT flash This rather accommodating Darter, perched above the mighty Murray River, posed for a few frames before taking flight. Easy to see why they are also known as 'Snake-bird'!
Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides July 19th, 2018 Avalon, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens Canon 600EX II-RT flash I love the eye on these beautiful birds of the night!
Banded Lapwing Vanellus tricolor July 15th, 2018 Werribee, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender Banded Lapwings, unlike their cousins Masked Lapwings, are usually quite shy birds. They like to hang out in open grasslands & agricultural land in small flocks. This particular bird was found in a recently ploughed field with seven other Lapwings. I was fortunate that a flock of ravens were hassling the Lapwings & they landed close to where I was photographing a Nankeen Kestrel.
