Saturday morning, dog was so patient while I shopped
that I took him for a nice long walk in the Nuriootpa linear park.
We discovered an old orchard that had been incorporated
into the park
a Masked Lapwing complained at our approach
but was not too phased by us
two Crested Pigeons were pecking in the grass
this was the first time I have captured that iridescent
magenta on it's wing
click the picture to see the colour
click the picture to see the colour
one of them looked up but otherwise
they did not mind us
I don't get out much so getting birds is a bit of a
hit and miss affair
at least these were big enough for me to see LOL
Linking with Stewart's
Hi Arija I love seeing the Australian birds. The first time I came across the Masked Lapwing, it bombarded me as I had unwittingly gone to nest its mates nest!!! I learnt early to be wary of these birds. Margaret
ReplyDeleteI see a little patch of green on the wing too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures, Arija, and such a beautiful bird!! I do hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteboth are really cool birds!
ReplyDeleteBoth nicely colored birds but I'd rather see the Pigeon than the Lapwing. Lapwings around my place dive-bomb you in a most dangerous fashion!
ReplyDeleteMick, I am surprised at the lapwing bombarding people, I know magpies do, though none of ours do, but I have sat on the ground 3' from a lapwings nest and it barely showed i's spikes. It called for it's mate who flew in and was about 8' away. They both quietened down and I could photograph to my heart's content.
DeleteThese are beautiful birds. Look different than the lapwings I saw in South Africa or any kind of pigeon I've seen. Nice to have a park nearby.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful captures of birds who have claimed a piece of my heart. Thank you. While I have seen the magenta on the crested pigeons I have NEVER caught it with my camera. Congratulations - a real win.
ReplyDeleteThe Lapwings do let you know when they are not pleased with the world - we call them "Birds of Stress"!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to WBW.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
the lapwings are noisy plovers aren't they just?!
ReplyDeleteA very fruitful walk in the park. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome-looking bird. I love that patch of color. He doesn't look too happy you are there, does he?:-)
ReplyDeleteWBW is a great excuse to get out and about.
ReplyDeleteAll that beauty during a humble walk to the store!
ReplyDeleteHi Arija...I do like WBW because I get to see so many different birds like your here!!
ReplyDeleteLike that yellow masked fellow !!
Grace