Went to Killarney beach (vic) last weekend, several cool birds spotted including these three plovers. Hooded, Double-banded and Red-capped.

This little lady was warming up the engines before take-off. Robina, QLD.

Red-tailed Black Cockatoos doing some family admin.

When you see a black cocky trio, it’s usually mum, dad, and a kid (occasionally, an older sibling helps out). The one on the far right is not an adult - she had a creaky call that gave it away.

Mum decided it was time for a proper morning preen. The youngster was not having it and kicked up a very loud fuss, but mum was like “sit still.” Eventually the kid cracked it and flapped off to another branch in a huff.

Absolutely love these guys and seeing one in the wild is just amazing :)

Regent Bowerbird, Cooranbong NSW

Down the hatch! A White-faced Heron grabbing a bed-time snack in last light, along the Maribyrnong river.

There have been some really gorgeous evenings recently, but you can also feel the chill of winter creeping in on the breeze, once the sun goes down. I've been trying to get out and enjoy as many of these last nice nights as I can, and to capture more 'birds-in-action' shots.

Newcastle NSW

Building on a comment from yesterday and added an Akubra taking some inspo from my favourite style ‘The Riverina’.

Context: The number is what order I saw it on my life list (life list meaning every bird I have seen, so the Tawny Froggy was the 67th bird I saw since starting birding).

Thank you mods for letting me share this here, having so much fun and as I’ve said before, if you have any advice or feedback please let me know :)

Spotted in Toohey forest 👀

I thought it was adorable but I’ve never seen one so vocal, let alone so demure. What is the meaning of this??