Hot Chicks.

[DickyOZ]

Still baking hot here and no sign of rain.. Birds, like dogs, can't sweat so they have to cool themselves by panting.
Although in the shade this Noisy Miner chick was really stressed.


As was the Kingfisher.

I wondered why it didn't take a dip in the creek - until I tried the water; it was almost scolding.

The young Welcome Swallow can't wait to get rid of its baby feathers.


Only the irrepressible little Fairy Wren didn't seem troubled.

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[ucci]

Beautiful captures. So crisp and sharp, bringing out the fine detail. We also have a lot of heat distressed birds down here in Vic at the moment, especially our magpies.

And from what we see here at home not much seems to trouble fairy blue wrens all that much.

[NorthernFocus]

Awesome detail in the entire set. How in the world did you get that close to a kingfisher. They are notoriously shy rascals. That's a great shot of a fairy wren. Well done.

[Wavelength]

Excellent bird shots

[John 2]

Lovely set of images Richard. If you can parcel it up, we'll take some of that warmth off your hands.

[madcrow]

Fantastic series of bird images. You got great detail and clarity. Beautiful done.

[Suzan J]

This is a truly beautiful set of images. My favourite is the first one. He has a gorgeous face.

[DickyOZ]

Awesome detail in the entire set. How in the world did you get that close to a kingfisher. They are notoriously shy rascals. That's a great shot of a fairy wren. Well done.

Thank you Dan. It's not often that I get close to a kingfisher, I think this one was just too hot to want to fly away, so I took a couple of quick shots and left it in peace. I have yet to get within a country mile of the Azure Kingfishers.

[rpcrowe]

Well done series!