Tuesday, 26 December 2017

New Holland Honeyeater

New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae


New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

These birds are common across Tasmania, with bold black, white and yellow plumage. They often seem somewhat unkempt, with feathers fluffed askew. This fellow was at Franklin, where there are a number who congregate around the riverside boardwalk just north of Frank’s Cider. They are wary of people, and will move rapidly when disturbed, so you have to be patient, slow and quiet. Being small, a decent photo requires getting fairly close. It took a while. He looks a little grumpy, “Go away and STOP bothering me”.


Nikon D7200, Nikkor 200-500mm@500mm.
1/1000s, f5.6, ISO 1100.

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