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
Oh that's an absolutely fantastic shot!
ReplyDeleteI always say you do birds so well.
It's a stunning shot. You've captured him beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both Letty and Vicki. What camera did you use? Perfect sky to show him off!
ReplyDeleteOlympus 620. My medium length lens because it was before I got my big one which is broken right now. Boo hoo
DeleteMy entire camera is broken right now and they want $1100 to fix it! I am using Kirsten's instead.
DeleteOh no!!!! That's terrible. At that price you might as well buy another with compatible lens. Ask Santa for one.
DeleteTwo WOWs, one for the bird and one for the capture. Love both!
ReplyDeleteHi Joan, your shot is just great!! Well done, we don't see these birds very much and your photo is a real treat :D)
ReplyDeleteIt is a super shot of an interesting bird. Love his hairdo.
ReplyDeleteThat's one I've never seen before! Very 'in' hairdo.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. This one was clearly a hit.
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