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SamDavis
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Thought I'd start the ball rolling with some pics you can all drool over from friday's aviary tour. These few are at Tintolas on the far north NSW coast. No doubt many others who attended the conference will add to these as they arrive home.

We were greeted by Pearl (and Tintola) - here's a YouTube video - Pearl steals the show
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Now some pics of and into his kitchen window aviary. Amazing :clap: :wtf: :o :shock: :D
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And here's a new member (crazyitalian) who just signed up at Finches14 - displaying in full nuptial plumage. :wave: :lolno: :crazy: :shock: :roll: :lol:
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Tiaris
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Obnoxious looking bird in the last one.
Great weekend. Thanks to all for the good company.
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I'll second that Tiaris, an informative and well organised weekend.
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Thanks for sharing Sam.

I would love to hear all about the weekend and see more photos if other want to share?

Cheers Ian
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Go Roy!

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I agree with the drool factor Sam,this one did it for me with mum dad and the kids Purple Grenadier Wabills.
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That's an awesome sight
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Did u buy a pair Jack with you spare spending money?
Breeding Show Zebra Finches, Blue Gouldians, Pied Orange Breast.
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I would of if he had change for $20 :lol:
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One thing I learned at the convention was that I need a new short lens. The cheap kit lens just didn't cut it for sharpness or image quality (even Bruce's Nikon probably did better than mine... :eh: ;-) :roll: ), and it REALLY didn't cope well in the dimly lit auditorium!! Ah well... Here are some anyway. I'll write a full report during the week.

Preparing for the aviary tour
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On the bus
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One of Ken's beautiful Crimson males
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Purple Grenadier female
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And the male
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It was great to see some juveniles as well.
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It wouldn't be a post by me if there wasn't at least one Blue-cap, would it :D
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The bus attempting to leave Ken's... a taste of what was to come :lol:
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Some shifty bloke
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Metallic Starlings at Tintola's
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New Guinea Ground Dove
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One of Jeff's spectacular new Forest Kingfishers enjoying the sun
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One aviary containing Forest Kingfishers and Noisy Pittas, among other things
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The wild birds were just as interesting, a massive flowering tree at Bronwyn's was bursting with lorikeets and honeyeaters, including this male Scarlet Honeyeater.
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Lunch in the sun
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Myzo doing his thing
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Eagerly awaiting Russell's presentation
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Here are two different shots, containing various AFF members - time for a guessing game? :D
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