Trevor’s Birding

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Good bird photo site: Canberra Ornithologists Group

There are some wonderful bird photographers who are prepared to show off their photos to the world. One such group of photographers is the Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG) in our nation’s capital city.
It is well worth a visit.
Links:

Canberra Ornithologists Group Photo Gallery
Canberra Ornithologists Group - their home page
Birds of Canberra Gardens - a useful […]

A Great Bird Photo site

I enjoy looking at photos of birds on the internet. It is a great way to learn about birds from all over the world, many of them species one cannot hope to see in the flesh in one lifetime. Of course, looking at photos can be time consuming.
One such site is called the Green Backed […]

Whistling Kite at Swanport Reserve, Murray Bridge

Whistling Kite
A few days ago we had a picnic lunch at Swanport Reserve. This reserve is about a ten minute drive from home. It is about five kilometres south of the CBD of Murray Bridge. This pleasant reserve is a favourite of many locals for ‘picnics, barbecues, fishing and it has become one of my […]

Good birding sites

Here is another collection of good birding sites that are worth a visit:

Birding Kuwait - very strong on excellent photos with only minimal text. (Rating 9/10)
Oygarden Birding - about birding in Norway with plenty of photos and some explanatory text. It has two drawbacks in my opinion: the photos only enlarge slightly and the black […]

Australian Pelicans

Most people would be able to identify a pelican if shown a photo of one. In fact, most people really love pelicans and enjoy watching them on rivers, lakes, ponds and the ocean. Many would count them as one of their favourite birds. In Australia they would be instantly recognisable to most people because they […]