These birds were happy to pose for a photo on the sea wall that protects the Royal Botanic Gardens from Sydney Harbour, otherwise known as Port Jackson. The birds are Masked Lapwings or Spur-winged Plovers, which are native to Australia.
I think the birds were thinking to themselves that the beautiful harbour belonged to them and that bloody human beings (with cameras) should be tolerated for as little time as possible.
Yay for bird photos!!
ReplyDeleteLapwings are beautiful against the blue...excellent photo!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! Birds can be so tricky to photograph well.
ReplyDeleteWatery Wednesday, hmmmm - off I go to the archives!
wonderful composition
ReplyDeletevery beautiful!
ReplyDelete...a lovely harbour view; a long time since I've walked around there. Loved the botanic gardens
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot.
ReplyDeleteYour two little birds on the seawall look lie twins. They are posed perfectly for the photo. Nice capture. genie
ReplyDeleteAwesome blue water.
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Sydney Harbour is beautiful. Great shots of the birds and nice to know their real names.
ReplyDeleteThey really ARE posing for you, Jim! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great photo. I've always wanted to travel to Australia.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! Thanks for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteI think the birds were thinking to themselves that the beautiful harbour belonged to them and that bloody human beings (with cameras) should be tolerated for as little time as possible.
ReplyDeleteHels, you're probably right. :)
ReplyDeleteA perfect watery Wednesday shot! At first I thought they were sea-gulls but no 2 lovely masked lapwings - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely shot and composition. The birds were posing for you :)
ReplyDeleteI thinks that is part of the rebuilt wall, looks new.
ReplyDeleteTwo little birdies standing on a wall;
ReplyDeleteOne named Peter, one named Paul ...
A change from seagulls. Such a lovely part of the city.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sea with two birds stand on the wall, nice!
ReplyDeleteNice one, love the lapwings.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting looking species
ReplyDeletegorgeous colors and love the gulls!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful harbor and gotta love those birds!
ReplyDeleteteh birds seem to be curious of you.
ReplyDeleteLook at the colour of that ocean! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAustralia has such fascinating wildlife, some incredible birds, and very, very blue water!
ReplyDeleteKay, Alberta, Canada
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Beautiful! Your photos and comments are always so interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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