just a cute bird

[aladyforty]

I had posted shots of this bird before but I think ive improved on those shots.





He was hiding behind the leaves here.

[bobbyz]

I like this bird. I don't think I have seen something like it here in US. I wish the bird was in a bit more open surrounding, the OOF nests (I think) on the right distract the eye from the bird inthe #1 shot.

[aladyforty]

This is their natural area so hard to get them anywhere else:-)

[eric s]

If you have posted shots of these before, then I certainly missed them. I like them.. those yellow hilights are interesting.

Eric

[aladyforty]

eric s wrote:

If you have posted shots of these before, then I certainly missed them. I like them.. those yellow hilights are interesting.

Eric

Thanks, the others shots are in this forum under "busy little bird" about half way down the list. It's the same bird basicaly

[geoffs]

Hi Julie - I like the first shot as the bird is able to be entirely seen. It sure is a pretty bird. Do you know its name? Also, are those seed pods hanging from the ends of the branches around the bird?

[aladyforty]

geoffs wrote:

Hi Julie - I like the first shot as the bird is able to be entirely seen. It sure is a pretty bird. Do you know its name? Also, are those seed pods hanging from the ends of the branches around the bird?

yes they are seed pods, and he is a is a Yellow-throated Miner. I think he is a cute bird as well. they seem very intuitive and you can get closer to them than some other birds.

[geoffs]

Do you happen to also know why they are named Miner's? I wonder what they "mine"...

[aladyforty]

have no Idea, will have to look into that.

[aladyforty]

geoffs wrote:

Do you happen to also know why they are named Miner's? I wonder what they "mine"...

well Ive looked him up and heres a site about him.

http://www.westernwildlife.com.au/we...rds/miner.html