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Happywanderer


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These are the same birds in the photo you commented on earlier, are they seagulls or something else?

 



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Sorry HW and Golivers, it looks like I had an optical delusion!

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So what do you think Gerty, are they Seagulls? I will value your advice. lol

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Yeah! Of course they're pesky seagulls! Think I'll just dig a hole for myself for a while now....

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Thats ok Gerty. It must be fun having optical delusions.

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I put my glasses on, got out my book, turned many pages, zoomed in on the photos, even got the magnifying glass.

I tried to find something different, or unusual about what seem to be common seagulls, and everything I considered was discounted.

No illusion about it, optical or otherwise, they are common old seagulls.....................no new or endangered species here.

Nice photos though

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Have a look at them in disguise at Greens Lake in Happywanderers photo in the photo comp, Rosie

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Up here in the deep north, we call the tourists seagulls-they fly in , **** on the beach, and fly out. Bill

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That's funny Bill.

Has anyone heard Jimoin (spelling?) in his comedy routine talking about 'paddock gulls'? It's hilarious!



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You can blame Gerty for this thread, she tried to claim with her optical delusions they weren't seagulls in the photo competition entry. Glad to see we have all proved her wrong. Sorry Gerty.

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Nah! they were in disguise! no
I really am feeling a bit embarrassed to be proved wrong by bl**dy seagulls!!!biggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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At least they are not wombats, it's bad enough sea gulls flying and making little deposits on the ground or US, imagine if wombats could fly.

Speaking of wombats???????????????????? Can't be long now for the little critter.

Sorry all, a slight diversion there.



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I am beginningn to think the seagulls in the photo competition might look darker because they are flying and of course higher up which is casting different shadows.
Only excuse I can come up with.

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looks like a carpet snake is about to get the far right gull in the second pic.

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Yes you are right there troopy.

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Just found this thread and have had a giggle. One of the reasons I was reluctant to think they were terns was they did not have black heads or necks.

It can be very difficult at times picking what birds are from photos. When we were travelling Gary set the bird world in a flap when they could not identify a bird he photographed. Many opinions, and that was from the experts!

Glad this has been resolved for you HW.

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They look like Babblers to me.

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-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 5th of June 2012 06:18:47 PM

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Here's one for you Gollivers Tarvels....what is this bird please??



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I reckon they're babblers too. There are a couple of different species around the country.
For all you bird tourists out there, a field guide is a wonderful asset to take on your travels. As we get around we find new birds, or birds we haven't seen in our own neighbourhoods, and I don't know about you, I like to know what I'm lookin' at.
How did this thread about seagulls come about? I'm a bit confused.




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Gerty Dancer started it CG, she had a optical delusion.
I had photos in the competition of seagulls at Greens Lake, Gerty didn't think they were seagulls.
She was wrong, hahaha
Sorry Gerty

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HAHA Just wait till you have a delusion HW biggrin



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I'm always delused Gerty, just no ones noticed.

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Goodness. I have not been visiting this sight enough! Sorry I missed your post boroma. Yes Grey crowned Babblers. Great birds to watch, very chatty in family groups. We use Field Guide to Birds of Australia by Pizzey. We have an electronic copy of Morcombes field guide on my ipad and laptop when travelling. As well as many specialist guides. As Gerty can vouch, birding is a wonderful pastime. Cheers

-- Edited by golivers travels on Wednesday 6th of June 2012 02:48:13 PM

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Thanks Sheba and CG.....I had Googled them but to no avail, so thank you both very much. 

I would like a book to carry but am always conscious of the weight and a place to carry one.....also have no idea of one and only one that would be a good reference point......I usually ask on the forum or Google them.  So far I have been very lucky.....either you guys/gals or Google can identify them for me....so how lucky am I??



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We recommend the "Michael Morcombe Field Guide to Australian Birds", Complete compact Edition.

We bought this a few years ago in a National Parks office after my old bird-book was soaked in a tent-leak. Its a fairly narrow format and lives happily in the glovebox of the Prado. (I just went out to the garage to get it) On the cover it says its pocket-sized but you'd have to have big pockets! I often photograph birds when out/away from the tug then try to identify them when we get back using the pics as a reminder.
At home we have a couple of other bird-books but I think this one is the best.

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Thanks Gerty and GT for your recommendations.  I too have a bit of a passion for birds and photograph them all the time. 

At the moment I have some 50 odd Sulphur Crested who come every afternoon to feed on the grass/weed seeds here in the paddock next to my van.

They are magnificent creatures.


 



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Lovely shots Boroma. Glenda

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Cheeky ****ies- I like to feed them, but this self serve stuff is a bit much!



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Like. R&R

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Can feed the ones at home but not here....they are not at all used to people being about.  Very skittish.



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