Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
Very delicate. But what bird is that? I am on a train so not able to meander over to the bird-book shelf. Love the spindly legs.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a blue Heron to me. I love his little foot lifting off. A super clear shot.
ReplyDeleteI like how you captured the bird in action. Just as good as capturing one in flight.
ReplyDeleteLove his neck feathers :D)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous image, Joan! Great capture.
ReplyDeleteAccording to my sources, it's a White-necked Heron (previously called Pacific Heron). Such a beautiful line of neck, wing and leg!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful... great capture.
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