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Pink #14

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My fourteenth photo for Becky’s square photo challenge: In the Pink

The lovely Pink Euodia flower with a Scarlet Honeyeater enjoying the nectar
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If you want to join in here are a few ideas from Becky.

The theme for squares this month is ‘In the Pink‘ and the one rule as always is that your main photograph must be square. After that the world is your oyster, or should I say flamingo?! To help you get started here are some ideas you might want to consider;

  1. ‘In the Pink’ – means perfect condition or in good health, so that could be human or not!
  2. ‘Tickled Pink‘ – means delighted, so I’m thinking happy, fun and of course delighted. That could be you or the subject of your photograph.
  3. Pink – you can of course simply share anything that is coloured pink
  4. There is an extra challenge for those of you up for it – can you manage to combine two of these, or maybe even all three?

Squares is a daily challenge, so your photographs can be from the archives or brand new. Don’t forget though to keep your photo square, and to pingback with #InthePink.

Red

Published on by bushboy11 Comments

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge word prompt: Red

Red berries
red berries_binna burra_aug 2013
Red fungifungus_red_jan 2013
Red-necked Wallabyred necked wallaby_male_named_dec 2012
Red-naped Snakered naped snake_crop_home_feb 2013
Red Assassin Bug170711_blog challenge_bugs_red insect

Red Bottlebrush flower
bottlebrush flower_red_named_home_nov 2017

Red Grevillea flower
grevillea_red_named_home_nov 2017

Red Dahlia flower
dahlia_red_named_binna burra_dec 2017
Red-browed Firetail Finchred browed finch_named_binna burra_feb 2018
A fiery red sunsetsunset11_grafton_june 2014

CFFC

Gulls

Published on by bushboy22 Comments

The word prompt from city sonnet: Gulls

The Gulls flew while the Cormorants just bobbed about hunting fish
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Soaring majestically in the sky
sea eagle_gulls_named_brooms head_jan 2015

Or hurriedly leaving the beach in a tangle of wings
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Or just standing at the waters edge enjoying the sand between the toes.
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Finding a shady spot on the beach on a warm day
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Looking nonchalant
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Or being cheeky
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Enjoying the morning sun
seagull_sunrise_named_ballina_feb-2017

Or a surprise Gull – an Australian Gull Butterfly
australian gull butterfly_named_home_feb 2015

Room for everyone

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The Daily Post word prompt: Partake

At the bird bath there is room for everyone who wants to partake

Some birds come in pairs like the White-browed Scrub Wrens
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Red-browed Firetail Finches prefer a communal bath time
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The Variegated Fairy Wrens take turns
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This little Buff-rumped Thornbill was happy to have a bath all by himself
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Rain or Rainbows

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The rain on the window from the 75th floor overlooking Sydney Harbour

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A close look at the rain on the window
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What could be more rainbow than a bird bath of Rainbow Lorikeets?
rainbow lorikeets01_bird bath_home_named_oct 2014
Looking at you
rainbow lorikeet01_named_home_aug 2016
Or a tree with Rainbow Bee Eatersrainbow-bee-eaters01_named_home_aug-2016

Or just a double rainbow
rainbow_office window_named_grafton_april 2015

This is a bit more dramatic from my bushboy YouTube channel

More great rain inspired photos at Cees

CFFC

White-headed pigeons

Published on by bushboy8 Comments

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge topic: Birds

I think I may have a photo or two of a bird or two I could use for this photo challenge. I took these a couple of days ago. It’s just a few so no need to get set in for a while.

A flurry of wings sounded as the large White-headed Pigeon alighted on the bird bath with a watchful gaze.
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A short while later, a young White-headed Pigeon flew in, it’s grey plumage starting to turn white.
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The parent bird was vigilant as the young one took a drink.
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Such a lovely looking bird don’t you think?
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CFFC

The Whipbird has a bath

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: The letter W with 2 vowels

The Whipbird at my besties enjoy going to the bird bath. I hope you enjoy this short tale of the Whipbird having a bath

I am ready for my bath
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OK. I am going in.
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This is great.
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I really enjoyed that bath.
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I hope my feet are clean.
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Well………how do you look after your bath?
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CFFC

The Quest

Published on by bushboy21 Comments

As you know, I love taking photos of nature. I love the colours of butterflies and it is a great pleasure to have so many different species of butterfly in our gardens.

One butterfly became a quest to get a photo – the Blue Triangle. Blue Triangles are seldom still and have such a fast and erratic flight, it is so hard to get a photo of them in flight. They zip around the garden and suddenly they will fly to the top of the trees, up and over and gone in an instant.

One thing they do is come down to puddles on the road near my besties to have a drink. They seem to have a 6th sense and in the blink of an eye they are off when I get close. Similar to birds they know when I am almost focused with my camera and then gone.

The other day, walking about, camera in hand, spotting a bird here a dragonfly there, getting a photo or two of a Common Crow butterfly, when suddenly I am zoomed by a Blue Triangle. Now’s my chance, I thought. I followed it around the corner of the shed and saw the butterfly disappear into the shrub.

I know the Blue Triangle landed in here somewhere. Can you spot the butterfly?
blue triangle butterfly_where_named_binna burra_jan 2018

Ah…..there. I can see the butterfly. How long will it sit still for?
blue triangle butterfly_tree_named_binna burra_jan 2018
When they fly all you see is a dark colour and the flash of blue. Look, it has blue legs too.
blue triangle butterfly_side_named_binna burra_jan 2018

The colour cahnges a bit as the wings begin to open. Perhaps it is time to take off.
blue triangle butterfly_wings opening_named_binna burra_jan 2018

You can see a bit better why they are called Blue Triangles
blue triangle butterfly_wings open_named_binna burra_jan 2018
A truly stunning butterflyblue triangle butterfly_close_named_binna burra_jan 2018

My quest is over….until the next time I spot a Blue Triangle