MadHatter's Big Year

[desertbirds]

I would like to say "anytime" but i need a few days to recover . Having a serious twitcher here reminded me how fortunate i am to live in the bush. I learnt a bit over the four days and i will take a little more notice on the ID side of things( I wont tell if you add 3 species of crow and i confirmed that 1 today) . I will let you know when the rains come and go, there`s a few more to tick off that list and i might start one too.
That was an "epic" few days , pleasure to have here, apologies for burning out by Sunday arvo i must be getting old (er).
I know a few of us are looking foward to pics, all in all a really good effort and pleasing to see someone going the extra the mile(or 3500 ks) for a bird hobby.
Cheers madhatter, that was exceptional

[MadHatter]

"Epic" is definitely the right word for it.
No apology necessary for Sunday night I was totally knackered myself by then and running on willpower alone.
I can honestly say, it's going to be a tough one to beat.

[MadHatter]

I'm not sure what more to say about the trip, so I'll just let the pictures do the talking :
Brown Falcon:


Bush Stone-curlew:


Chestnut-rumped Thornbill:


Crimson Chat:


Diamond Doves:


Dusky Grasswren:


Hooded Robin Cock:


Inland Thornbill:


Little Button-quail:


Mulga Parrot
Cock:

Hen:


Rainbow Bee-eater:


Red-backed Kingfisher:


Red-browed Pardalote:


Red-capped Robin:


Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Hen:


Richard's Pipit:


Rufous Songlark:


Rufous Whistler:


Rufous-crowned Emu-wren Cock:


Singing Honeyeater:


Spinifex Pigeon:


Spinifexbird:


Splendid Fairy-wren
Cock:


Hen:



Variegated Fairy-wren Cock:


Weebill:


Western Ringneck:


White-winged Fairy-wren Cock:


Yellow-throated Miner:


Zebra Finch Cock:


I have yet to update the species list. Still to come: Aviary visit photos for the Alice Springs Desert Park and desertbird's aviary.

[jusdeb]

muuuuuuulgaaaaaaas ...wipes drool away ..mulgas

[finches247]

Great Shots

[Tintola]

WOW. What a line-up. Well done. Love the Curlew shot.

[west finch]

All I can say is WOW fantastic photos .Madhatter Any time you like you can come and photograph my birds .

[Craig52]

MadHatter,mate been following this thred without any comment,but i have to say what you are doing is bloody fantastic.Keep those pics comming,i can't wait for the next lot and congratulations for the camera work. Cheers Craig

[MadHatter]

muuuuuuulgaaaaaaas ...wipes drool away ..mulgas

I've been trying very hard to get some hookbill photos just for you deb. Glad you approve.

[jusdeb]

I do approve ., they are all awsome pics but the parrots being my fav birds are the icing on the cake ...

Gotta love the 28 , and the Mulga boy you got all his colours in that photo