20201121-MMPI0064

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0001 - Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis) perching in a tree.

Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis) perching in a tree. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 250 | 873 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0002 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) pair of females perching on a tree stake. While I watched these females, on two occasions the lower one mounted the other in what I guess was a fake mating action.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) pair of females perching on a tree stake. While I watched these females, on two occasions the lower one mounted the other in what I guess was a fake mating action. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0003 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) pair of females perching on a tree stake. While I watched these females, on two occasions the lower one mounted the other in what I guess was a fake mating action.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) pair of females perching on a tree stake. While I watched these females, on two occasions the lower one mounted the other in what I guess was a fake mating action. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0004 - Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) (immature) struggles to swallow a large grasshopper provided by its parent.

Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) (immature) struggles to swallow a large grasshopper provided by its parent. Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 2500 | 633 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0005 - Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) (immature) struggles to swallow a large grasshopper provided by its parent.

Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) (immature) struggles to swallow a large grasshopper provided by its parent. Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 2000 | 739 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0006 - Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) immature and adult pulling on a large grasshopper that the young bird was unable to swallow. After this shot the adult bird fell off the branch and for a few seconds was hanging by the grasshopper which the young bird was still holding onto.

Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) immature and adult pulling on a large grasshopper that the young bird was unable to swallow. After this shot the adult bird fell off the branch and for a few seconds was hanging by the grasshopper which the young bird was still holding onto. Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 705 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0007 - Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) (male) perching on a long grass stem.

Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) (male) perching on a long grass stem. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0008 - Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (male) perching on a rustic fence post.

Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (male) perching on a rustic fence post. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 500 | 450 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0009 - Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (male) calling from a rustic fence post.

Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (male) calling from a rustic fence post. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 250 | 361 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0010 - Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (male) perching on a rustic fence post.

Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (male) perching on a rustic fence post. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 320 | 361 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0011 - Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (male) perching on a rustic fence post.

Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) (male) perching on a rustic fence post. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 361 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0012 - Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) calling from a Casuarina tree.

Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) calling from a Casuarina tree. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 200 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0013 - Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii) collecting grass seed stems for nest-building.

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii) collecting grass seed stems for nest-building. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 500 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0014 - Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) on alert while it was feeding from a Brazilian Pepper Tree.

Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) on alert while it was feeding from a Brazilian Pepper Tree. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 500 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0017 - Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) feeding amongst the grass.

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) feeding amongst the grass. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)