Friday, May 17, 2019

A bit of a show off..



Always looking for ways to keep up my step count, at least 10,000 or more each day, so I hope you are up for another walk with me, this time around Herdsman Lake, a 15 minute drive from home, a really pretty walk. The Australasian darter, although a common sight around lakes and wetlands, is hard to resist when they spread their wings to dry every time they see a camera pointed in their direction.. or so it seems :) The male darter above with his black and gold plumage has a bit of an Egyptian look about it don't you think. I took these shots a few days ago when the skies were blue, yesterday they were grey for the day.. that's autumn for you! Happy Friday, take care and stay safe..


Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

21 comments:

  1. William KendallMay 17, 2019 at 12:05 AM

    A graceful bird and a pretty area to be in.

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  2. TomMay 17, 2019 at 12:55 AM

    ...strutting his stuff.

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  3. CloudiaMay 17, 2019 at 12:57 AM

    Wow! & Ahhhh!

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  4. RedPatMay 17, 2019 at 1:31 AM

    He is a big bird! Love the pics of the area, Grace!

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  5. NokeMay 17, 2019 at 3:15 AM

    Eine sehr schöne Show.

    Noke

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  6. Marie SmithMay 17, 2019 at 4:01 AM

    The darter reminds me of cormorants. Such a beautiful area for a wander! The blues of sky and water are lovely!

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  7. SharonMay 17, 2019 at 4:12 AM

    What a gorgeous bird even if he is a bit of a show off. That is also another beautiful spot to take a walk.

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  8. AnonymousMay 17, 2019 at 6:08 AM

    A very peaceful place. Did I see you had 30 one day and 18 the next!

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  9. Taken For GrantedMay 17, 2019 at 6:29 AM

    Thank you. I greatly enjoyed your walk around the lake with all the good views.

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  10. BillMay 17, 2019 at 6:57 AM

    Wow, the bird knows it is being photographed. :) Lovely walk around the lake. Great photos, Grace and thanks for the tour.

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  11. Bill MMay 17, 2019 at 7:51 AM

    Very beautiful.

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  12. Spare Parts and PicsMay 17, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    Looks like a perfect spot for a walk and some bird-watching. I'm so impressed you are doing 10K steps a day. That's a tough challenge! I occasionally will do 10K steps or more in a day (while hiking), but then I need a couple days off!

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  13. KayMay 17, 2019 at 11:55 AM

    Walking an area like this certainly would make 10,000 steps effortless. And the Australian darter would just be a bonus.

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  14. Iris FlaviaMay 17, 2019 at 1:19 PM

    Good on you with the walking, Grace! I loose out at the moment...
    Beautiful poser there, a typical male ;-)
    Great shots, slowly back to blue here, too.

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  15. Joan ElizabethMay 17, 2019 at 4:57 PM

    I reckon it is very hard to reach 10,000 steps every day, I even had trouble with 5,000 before the wrist band broke. My hubby also says that walking with me is like taking a dog for a walk, because I am always stopping to take photos.

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  16. s.cMay 17, 2019 at 5:47 PM

    Indeed lovely bird. Must be family of the cormorant by drying its wings and what a beautiful nature again.

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  17. biebkriebelsMay 17, 2019 at 5:49 PM

    Yes we see them here too, call them Aalscholver"

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  18. Greensboro Daily PhotoMay 17, 2019 at 6:13 PM

    Congrats on getting 10,000 a day! Sights like the views above must make it easier.

    Janis
    GDP

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  19. ShiroYuki_MotMay 17, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    Nice Shots, there are!
    Good Nature and Good Skills!.

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  20. SamiMay 17, 2019 at 8:58 PM

    Love to see those birds :) Nice pics Grace

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  21. rupam sarmaMay 18, 2019 at 1:02 AM

    Stunning pics.

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