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Sarntinel
@sarntinel.bsky.social
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Sharing snapshots of my backyard buddies 🦜🐞 local wildlife, and the adventures of my pets.

All birds in my photos are wild. All photos, except re-shares, are my own.
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The beautiful colours of the male King Parrot. I love their eyes

#nature #parrot #birds #naturePhotography #WildBirds #aussieBirds #AustralianBirds
Male king parrot showing off its bright red and green coloured feathers and yellow eyes
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
sarntinel.bsky.social
The Spotted Pardalote is often called the "Diamond Bird" because of its beautiful spotted plumage.

#birds #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #smallBirds
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Thrilled to see this pair of #Kookaburras who were busy inspecting a potential nesting site.

#australia #australianBirds #birds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #birds #kingfishers #wildBirds
Pair of Australian Kookaburras. One was caught mid hop, levitating above the branch Australian Kookaburra in flight Australian Kookaburra inspecting a tree hollow Pair of Australian Kookaburras. One in flight
September 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Female/juvenile male Satin #Bowerbird. Named for the males' courtship displays featuring intricately constructed bowers decorated with blue trinkets.

I love their bright blue eyes.

#aussieBirds #bird #australia #nature #wildBirds #naturePhotography #nikon
female/juvenile satin bowerbird
September 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Tawny #Frogmouths are #Australian nocturnal #birds that are often mistaken for owls. Although common, they are very well camouflaged, and this is the first time I've seen one in the wild. These two are a breeding pair.

#aussieBirds #australianBirds #tawnyFrogmouth #nikon #nature #naturePhotography
A mated pair of tawny Frogmouths
September 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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These little cuties caught me by surprise yesterday. Happy first day of spring :)

(Stitched together from 90 hand held photos. Contains audio - song created with Suno.com)

#birds #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #birdBath
September 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Drama in the skies. Crimson Rosellas duel as a third watches on.

#birds #aussieBirds #rosella #nikon #nature #wildBirds #naturePhotography
Duelling crimson rosellas
August 31, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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#kookaburras are the largest #kingfishers in the world, growing up to 47cm long and weighing around 300g. A true #Aussie icon, they are infamous for their laughing cackle, mocking you from afar.

#Australia #birds #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #wildBirds
laughing Kookaburra
August 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Perhaps my favourite little visitor at the moment. The eastern Spinebill. They hover like hummingbirds, sipping at nectar

#aussieBirds #birds #australia #australianBirds #wildBirds #birds #nature #naturePhotography #birbs
Eastern spinebill hovering near a flower
August 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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#cockatoo putting on a show

#australia #australianBirds #birds #naturePhotography #nature #wildBirds
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
August 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Crimson Rosellas are very territorial and will chase away others that venture too close to their territory.

#birds #aussieBirds #wildBirds #Nikon #nature #naturePhotogpraphy #parrot #rosella
Crimson Rosella
August 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Another cute little silver eye. Really loving the small songbirds atm.

#birds #aussieBirds #Australia #australianBirds #welcomeNeighbour #nikon
Silvereye
July 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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The blue eyes of the yellow faced honeyeater. Cute little visitor to my yard today.
#welcomeNeighbour #birds #aussieBirds #nikon #naturePhotography #wildBirds #australia
yellow faced honeyeater
July 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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This little yellow faced honeyeater likes singing 30 minutes before dawn because apparently 6am isnt early enough 😅
#welcomeNeighbour #birds #aussieBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #australia
yellow faced honeyeater
July 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
sarntinel.bsky.social
I *love* Kookaburras. Great photos :)
mikefunnell.bsky.social Mike Funnell @mikefunnell.bsky.social · Jul 19
I didn't find much in the way of birds today - they were all either keeping their distance, or hiding away, or both 🤷‍♂️

A Kookaburra did show up, though, and I *like* Kookaburras - so my walk wasn't a bust.
A photo of a Laughing Kookaburra sitting in a gum tree (I thought it would be bad manners to ask if the tree is old). A photo of a Laughing Kookaburra sitting in a gum tree (I thought it would be bad manners to ask if the tree is old).
July 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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These pocket sized performers are only 11-13cm long and weigh about 10 grams. They're accomplished travellers, flying from #Tasmania to the mainland (about 250km!) A massive distance for such a tiny #birb. This photo was taken in the tree adjacent my yard, welcome neighbour! :)

#birds #aussieBirds
Silver eye
July 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. These feathery troublemakers love to hang out in big, noisy groups and can live for over 70 years.
#birds #aussieBirds #australianBirds #nature #naturePhotography #wildBirds #nikon
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
July 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Meeting my new neighbours.
An eastern spinebill visited today. These little energetic birds can hover in mid-air while sipping nectar from flowers, just like a hummingbird.

#nature #birds #aussieBirds #naturePhotography #wildBirds #australia #spinebill #nikon
Easter Spinebill
July 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Im moving house tomorrow, will really miss my little feathered friends and worry about Hoppy because it has been a harsh winter so far. Got some boxes of seed that I'll give to neighbours in the hope they might continue to feed them.

#wildBirds #birds #australianBirds #parrots #nature
Wild sulphur crested cockatoo Crimson Rosella eastern Rosella Little Corella
July 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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This bird is a Sakhalin Leaf Warbler. It sang right in front of me, so I can say that with confidence. But without the song, it’s really hard to tell! 😓 🪶
べ、別に　#ケツ曜日　を意識したわけじゃないんだからねッ‼️
🤣
#nature
#photography
#animals
#wildlife
#SakhalinLeafWarbler
#エゾムシクイ
#birds
#野鳥
A Sakhalin Leaf Warbler perches on a mossy tree stump, surrounded by a vibrant green forest background with soft bokeh. The bird is facing left, showing its olive-brown upperparts and pale underparts. エゾムシクイが苔むした木の切り株にとまっている。背景は柔らかくぼけた緑の森で、鳥は左を向き、オリーブブラウンの背中と淡い腹部が見えている。
June 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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davebspain.bsky.social
It took me 5 weeks to capture any usable image of a Little Bittern. They bolt out the reeds, unannounced and it's pure luck to be looking in the right direction. This is the best I have managed so far and it's terrible!! #birds
#WaderWednesday
A white and brown streaked body gives way to a black back and wings. The wings have a cream patch in the center on top with parts of brown next to that. Underneath they are white with black leading edges. Looking like a heron but stockier, smaller and shorter with a more substantial beak, still a stabby job! It feet are yellow and clawed for climbing among the reeds, where they feed, nest and hide. It is flying away from the viewer at a 45 degree angle. Taken amongst hundreds of other awful photos as the bird dashes across the lake at El Hondo, Spain.
June 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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In winter, Crimson Rosellas gather in small, lively flocks to forage and roost together. This photo shows Hoppy with two juveniles (distinguished by their green feathers) who are most likely their offspring.

#birds #wildBirds #nature #naturePhotography #nikon #australia #australianBirds #parrots
Hoppy foraging with two juvenile crimson rosellas.
June 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Hoppy foraging in the frost. Crimson rosellas often forage on the ground in winter, searching for fallen seeds and plant material when food in the canopy is less abundant.

#birds #aussieBirds #australianBirds #parrot #nature #naturePhotography #wildBirds
Hoppy the one legged wild crimson rosella foraging in the frosty grass.
June 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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martini8m.bsky.social
#photography #fotografía
#nature #flowers
📷 ִֶָ 𓂃𓆸ᵕ̈
June 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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#Currawong are smart, they are known to use tools, such as sticks, to extract insects hidden beneath tree bark and other hiding places.

#aussieBirds #birds #nikon #australia #australianBirds #nature #wildBirds #naturePhotography
Pied Currawong
June 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM