Birdlife
Almost all my Bird Life images have been captured in the wild with the birds in natural habitat and without disturbance to the birds. The exception of those indicated as “captive”. Where this is the case these are birds in open parkland or free flight aviaries which are actively involved in species preservation and research. I am a better bird photographer than I am bird identifier or taxonomist, but i’m also pleased to learn and grow understanding, so if you see a species that has been incorrectly identified - reach out via my contact page and let me know.
All images are available as prints, if the image you see here is not in my Print Life gallery then its likely it does not “fit” a standard print size ratio (eg 3 x 2 etc). As such, please email me with a size requirement in cm for the longest edge and I can provide you a quote by return email. There are often many other images in my library which have not made it to the website gallery for various reasons - if there is a specific bird or behaviour you are looking for, please again let me know.
Australian Darter | Australian Raven | Australian Shell Duck | Australian Tern | Bar-tailed Godwit | Barking Owl | Barn Owl | Bee-eaters | Black Kite | Blue-wimged Kookaburra | Brahminy Kite | Brown Booby | Butcher Birds | Caspian Tern | Cormorants | Coucal | Cranes | Crimson Finch | Cookooshrike | Ducks | Dusky Moorhen | Eastern Kookaburra | Egrets | Emu | Fairy Wrens | Falcons | Fantails | Figbird | Flycatchers | Friarbirds | Great Crested Tern | Grey-tailed Tatler | Gulls | Herons | Honey-eaters | Hornbills | Ibis | Jabiru | Jacana | Javan Green Magpie | King Fishers | Lapwings | Magpie Geese | Magpie Lark | Metalic Starling | Orange-footed Scrubfowl | Orioles | Osprey | Owls | Oyster Catchers | Pacific Baza | Peafowl | Peaceful Dove | Pheasant | Pied Currawong | Pied Imperial Pigeon | Rainbow Lorikeet | Red-billed Leiothrix | Red-crested Cardinal | Black Cockatoo | Robin (European) | Sea-Eagle | Southern Cassowary | Spangled Drongo | Spectacled Monarch | Steller's Jay | Stone Curlew | Stork | Sulphur Crested Cockatoo | Sun-bird | Swamphen | Swans | Turaco | Varied Triller | Wagtails | Wedge-tailed Eagle | Whistler | Whistling Kite | White-breasted Wood Swallow |
Australian Darter
(BL_AD02) Australian Darter attempting to swallow a catch.
(BL_AD03) Australian Darter tossing its catch to swallow head first.
(BL_AD04) Australian Darter drying it's plumage in the breeze.
(BL_AD05) Australian Darter sun-drying it's wings.
(BL_AD06) Australian Darter sun baking in the tropical sun of North Queensland.
(BL_AD01) Australia Darter with a catch of the day .
Australian Raven
(BL_AR01) Australian Raven with frill on show.
(BL_AR04) Australian Raven calls across the bay on Magnetic Island North Queensland.
(BL_AR01) Australian Raven swooping in from on high.
Australian Shell Duck
(BL_AS02) Resting in sunshine - an Australian Shell Duck female.
(BL_AS03) Australian Shell Duck preparing for a bath.
(BL_AS04) Australian Shell Duck starting the "wash cycle".
(BL_AS05) Australian Shell Duck in the rinse cycle.
(BL_AS06) Australian Shell Duck taking a spin dry.
(BL_AS01) Australian Shell Duck standing in profile.
Australian Tern
(BL_AT04) Australian Tern climbing aloft with each wing stroke.
(BL_AT06) Australian Tern gliding on a tropical breeze.
(BL_AT03) Australian Tern backlit against the sky.
Bar Tailed Godwit
(BL_BG_002) Bar-tailed Godwit inquisitive at reflection.
(BL_BG_003) Bar-tailed Godwit with muddy beak.
(BL_BG_001) Bar-tailed Godwit profile in reflection pool
Barking Owl
(BL_BO002) Barking Owl head and shoulders looking into distance.
(BL_BO003) Barking Owl fixing a gaze.
(BL_BO004) Barking Owl 3/4 looking down with scowl.
(BL_BO005) Barking Owl intense stare head shot.
(BL_BO006) Barking Owl profile 3/4 shot.
(BL_BO001) Barking Owl 3/4 portrait.
Barn Owl
(BL_Bn002) Barn Owl in full flight profile view.
(BL_Bn003) Barn Owl tilted head stare.
(BL_Bn004) Barn owl looking left head shot.
(BL_Bn005) Barn Owl profile head and shoulders.
(BL_Bn006) Barn Owl in late afternoon sun.
(BL_Bn001) Barn Owl head on in full flight.
Bee Eaters
(BL_BE002) Bee-Eater in Y fork of tree.
(BL_BE003) Bee-Eater with Bee prey in beak.
(BL_BE004) Bee-Eater fluffed up in late evening chill.
(BL_BE005) Bee-Eater looking back over shoulder in late evening sun.
(BL_BE006) Bee-Eater - bird on a wire.
(BL_BE001) Bee-eater laying back and looking skyward.
Black Kite
(BL_BK005) Black Kite just prior to dive for prey.
(BL_BK002) Black Kite profile in full flight.
Blue Winged Kookaburra
(BL_BlwK002) Blue-winged Kookaburra profile
(BL_BlwK005) Blue-winged Kookaburra exploring a tree hollow for lunch.
(BL_BlwK007) Blue-winged Kookaburra making a call.
(BL_BlwK008) Blue-winged Kookaburra close-up head shot, eyes and beak.
(BL_BlwK009) Blue-winged Kookaburra head shot in the late evening sun.
(BL_BlwK001) Blue-winged Kookaburra looking at camera with fixed stare.
Brahminy Kite
(BL_BrK002) Brahminy Kite gliding high and viewed from above.
(BL_BrK003) Brahminy Kite with fish dinner in talons.
(BL_BrK005) Brahminy Kite gliding on full wing span against the light.
(BL_BrK001) Brahminy Kite Pair in tree.
Brown Booby
(BL_BB002) Brown Booby wings outstretched for lift.
(BL_BB003) Brown Booby finally gliding on a thermal.
(BL_BB001) Brown Booby reaching for every breath of lift.
Butcher Birds
(BL_Bch002) Butcher Bird at perch.
(BL_Bch003) Butcher Bird looking back over shoulder.
(BL_Bch001) Butcher Bird standing on his thrown.
Caspian Terns
(BL_CT002) Caspian Tern cruising over the South Pacific.
(BL_CT003) Caspian Tern chasing the storm.
(BL_CT001) Caspian Tern close up in flight.
Cormorants
(BL_Cor004) Small Pied Cormorant launching.
(BL_Cor006) Small Pied Cormorant drying and stretching wings on a raft.
(BL_Cor001) Profile portrait of small Pied Cormorant.
Coucal
(BL_PhC002) Pheasant Coucal skulking through a low canopy.
(BL_PhC003) Pheasant Coucal in late afternoon sun.
(BL_PhC004) Pheasant Coucal head shot.
(BL_PhC005) Pheasant Coucal male in breading colours on display perch.
(BL_PhC006) Pheasant Coucal scouting for prey amongst the low scrub.
(BL_PhC001) Pheasant Coucal male in full breading plumage.
Cranes
(BL_GC004) Golden Crowned Crane strutting to impress.
(BL_GC006) Golden Crowned Cranes chasing each other and displaying a full ruffle.
(BL_GC001) Golden Crowned Crane portrait with blue eyes.
Crimson Finch
(BL_CF002) Crimson Finch over water.
(BL_CF003) Crimson Finch in dappled light.
(BL_CF001) Crimson Finch male in full colour at perch.
Cuckooshrike
(BL_CS001) Cuckoo Shrike at perch.
Ducks
(BL_Dck003) Wandering Whistling Duck pair by the Lilly blossom.
(BL_Dck004) Wandering Whistling Ducks group photo on a log.
(BL_Dck005) Pacific Black Duck profile with colourful wing display.
(BL_Dck006) Pacific Black Duck with compact colourful wing display from the back.
(BL_Dck007) Pacific Black Duck from behind with outstretched colourful wing display.
(BL_Dck002) Wandering Whistling Ducks as family by the Lilly pads.
Dusky Moorhen
(BL_DM002) Dusky Moorhen chick with big feet.
(BL_DM006) Dusky Moorhen portrait in late sun.
(BL_DM001) Dusky Moorhen Close-up head shot.
Eastern Kookaburra
(BL_EK002) Eastern Kookaburra snatching a Cicada for lunch.
(BL_EK004) Eastern Kookaburra landing in a tree hollow.
(BL_EK001) Eastern Kookaburra side profile.
Egrets
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Emu
(BL_Emu004) Emu standing tall.
(BL_Emu006) Emu head and back during a stroll.
(BL_Emu009) Emu with orange eye in close-up and sparse feathers over neck.
(BL_Emu001) Emu golden eyed stare.
Fairy Wrens
(BL_FW002)
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(BL_FW011)
(BL_FW012)
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(BL_FW001) Red Backed Fairy Wren - Male
Falcons
(BL_Flc002)
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Fantails
(BL_FT004)
(BL_FT007)
(BL_FT001)
Figbird
(BL_Fig002) Male Fig Bird looking quizzical.
(BL_Fig003) Male Fig Bird at perch.
(BL_Fig004) Female Fig Bird in profile view.
(BL_Fig005) Female Fig Bird in late afternoon sun.
(BL_Fig006) Male Fig Bird in tropical forest.
(BL_Fig001) Fig Bird pair at perch.
Flycatchers
(BL_Fly002) Female Leaden Flycatcher in soft light.
(BL_Fly003) Masked Flycatcher in the forest.
(BL_Fly004) Masked Flycatcher looking up for dinner.
(BL_Fly005) Masked Flycatcher at perch.
(BL_Fly006) Masked Flycatcher in profile.
(BL_Fly007) Leaden Flycatcher male at perch.
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(BL_Fly001) Male Leaden Flycatcher in soft light.
Friarbirds
(BL_FrB002) Friar Bird eating tree parasites.
(BL_FrB003) Friar Bird in late afternoon.
(BL_FrB001) Friar Bird in dappled light.
Great Crested Tern
Grey Tailed Tatler
(BL_GTT005)
(BL_GTT006)
(BL_GTT003)
Gulls
(BL_Gul002)
(BL_Gul003)
(BL_Gul004)
(BL_Gul001)
Herons
(BL_Her003) Great Heron atop a pine tree in Stanley Park Vancouver BC Canada.
(BL_Her004) Great Heron Close-up in Vancouver BC Canada.
(BL_Her005) Grey Reef Heron on the beach of tropical Queensland Australia.
(BL_Her009) Grey Reef Heron balancing on one leg in the tidal shallows of the Coral Sea.
(BL_Her010) Grey Reef Heron strutting out over the tidal pools.
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(BL_Her017) White Faced Heron
(BL_Her018) White Faced Heron nest building.
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(BL_Her001) Great Heron in the Capilano Rain forest BC Canada.
Honey Eaters
(BL_HE002)
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(BL_HE001) Blue-faced Honey Eater playing peek-a-boo.
Hornbills
(BL_HB002)
(BL_HB001)
Ibis
(BL_Ibs002)
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Jabiru
(BL_Jab005)
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(BL_Jab024)
(BL_Jab004)
Jacana
(BL_Jac002)
(BL_Jac003)
(BL_Jac004)
(BL_Jac005)
(BL_Jac006)
(BL_Jac001)
Javan Green Magpie
(BL_JGM002)
(BL_JGM003)
(BL_JGM001)
King Fishers
(BL_KgF003)
(BL_KgF008)
(BL_KgF007)
(BL_KgF015)
(BL_KgF016)
(BL_KgF004)
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(BL_KgF019)
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Lapwings
(BL_LpW003)
(BL_LpW007)
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Magpie Geese
(BL_MpG005) Magpie Goose wings raised to a "T".
(BL_MpG006) Magpie Geese - the chase is on.
(BL_MpG003) Magpie Goose solo strides.
Magpie Lark
(BL_MpL002) Magpie Lark strutting his stuff.
Metallic Starling
(BL_MS005) Metallic Starling family in community nest.
(BL_MS006) Metallic Starling portrait.
(BL_MS001) Metallic Starling calling at nest.
Orange Footed Scrub Fowl
(BL_OfS002) Orange-footed Scrub Fowl searching for lunch.
(BL_OfS004) Orange-footed Scrub Fowl stretching out a leg in the sun.
(BL_OfS001) Orange-footed Scrub Fowl stepping out.
Orioles
(BL_Orl004)
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Osprey
(BL_Osp005)
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Owls
(BL_Owl002)
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(BL_Owl005)
(BL_Owl006)
(BL_Owl001)
Oyster Catchers
(BL_OC003)
(BL_OC004)
(BL_OC002)
Pacific Baza
(BL_PB003)
(BL_PB005)
(BL_PB002)
Pea Fowl
(BL_PF004)
(BL_PF002)
Peaceful Dove
(BL_PD002)
(BL_PD001)
Pheasant
(BL_Phs002)
(BL_Phs003)
(BL_Phs001)
Pied Currawong
(BL_PC002)
(BL_PC003)
(BL_PC001)
Pied Imperial Pigeon
(BL_PIP002)
(BL_PIP001)
Rainbow Lorikeet
(BL_RL004)
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(BL_RL011)
(BL_RL001)
Red Billed Leiothrix
(BL_RbL006)
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Red Crested Cardinal
(BL_RCC001) Red Crested Cardinal in profile.
(BL_RCC003) Red Crested Cardinal with a quizzical look.
(BL_RCC001) Red Crested Cardinal searching for grains of gold.
Black Cockatoo
(BL_RdBC006)
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Robin
(BL_Rbn003)
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(BL_Rbn001)
Sea Eagle
(BL_SEgl005)
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Southern Cassowary
(BL_SCas007)
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Spangled Drongo
(BL_SpDr002)
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Spectacled Monarch
(BL_SpM003)
Steller’s Jay
(BL_SJa003)
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(BL_SJa002) Steller's Jay with nut in Autumn.
Stone Curlew
(BL_SCrl005)
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Stork
(BL_Stk003)
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Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
(BL_SulC002)
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Sun Bird
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Swamphen
(BL_SwH002) Swamp-hen balancing on slippy mud trail.
(BL_SwH004) Swamp-hen showing the broad feet for stability in the mud and on Lillies.
(BL_SwH001) Swamp-hen pulling a foot from the mud.
Swans
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(BL_Sw001)
Turaco
(BL_Tur004)
(BL_Tur005)
(BL_Tur003)
Varied Triller
(BL_VT001) Varied Triller looking back over shoulder.
Wagtails
(BL_WgT003)
(BL_WgT005)
(BL_WgT002)
Wedged Tailed Eagle
(BL_WEg004)
(BL_WEg006)
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Whistler
(BL_Wst003)
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Whistling Kite
(BL_WK004)
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White Breasted Wood Swallows
(BL_WBWS003) White-breasted Wood Swallow close-up.
(BL_WBWS001) White-breasted Wood Swallow crowding the perch.