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Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 12 Mar 2012, 23:02
by desertbirds
I would like to say "anytime" but i need a few days to recover :lol: . 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) :thumbup: . 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 :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 13 Mar 2012, 12:33
by MadHatter
"Epic" is definitely the right word for it. :D
No apology necessary for Sunday night I was totally knackered myself by then and running on willpower alone. :gurn:
I can honestly say, it's going to be a tough one to beat. :thumbup:

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 20:42
by MadHatter
I'm not sure what more to say about the trip, so I'll just let the pictures do the talking :laugh: :
Brown Falcon:
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Bush Stone-curlew:
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Chestnut-rumped Thornbill:
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Crimson Chat:
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Diamond Doves:
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Dusky Grasswren:
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Hooded Robin Cock:
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Inland Thornbill:
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Little Button-quail:
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Mulga Parrot
Cock:
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Hen:
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Rainbow Bee-eater:
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Red-backed Kingfisher:
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Red-browed Pardalote:
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Red-capped Robin:
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Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Hen:
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Richard's Pipit:
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Rufous Songlark:
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Rufous Whistler:
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Rufous-crowned Emu-wren Cock:
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Singing Honeyeater:
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Spinifex Pigeon:
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Spinifexbird:
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Splendid Fairy-wren
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Hen:
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Variegated Fairy-wren Cock:
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Weebill:
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Western Ringneck:
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White-winged Fairy-wren Cock:
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Yellow-throated Miner:
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Zebra Finch Cock:
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I have yet to update the species list. Still to come: Aviary visit photos for the Alice Springs Desert Park and desertbird's aviary.

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 20:46
by jusdeb
muuuuuuulgaaaaaaas ...wipes drool away ..mulgas :thumbup:

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 20:48
by finches247
Great Shots :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 20:53
by Tintola
:clap: :clap: :clap: WOW. What a line-up. Well done. :thumbup: Love the Curlew shot. :mrgreen:

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 20:56
by west finch
All I can say is WOW fantastic photos :drool: .Madhatter Any time you like you can come and photograph my birds :thumbup: .

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 20:58
by 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 :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 20:59
by MadHatter
jusdeb wrote:muuuuuuulgaaaaaaas ...wipes drool away ..mulgas :thumbup:
I've been trying very hard to get some hookbill photos just for you deb. Glad you approve. :)

Re: MadHatter's Big Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 21:05
by 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 :thumbup: you got all his colours in that photo :thumbup: