Monthly Archives: March 2025

A Brown Thornbill pose for a photograph

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Brown Thornbill

On 19 March 2025, I was observing 2 Grey Fantails and a Brown Thornbill doing their thing at the Western Remnant of Royal Park. The Thornbill grabbed hold of a thin branch of a shrub right in front of me. I managed to capture this rather pleasing portrait of the Brown Thornbill.

Brown Thornbills are one of the smallest birds in Australia. Like many small birds, they never stay still at one place for very long. As a result, they are very difficult to photograph. All things considered, I am rather happy that this particular Thornbill stayed in the pose long enough for me to take this image.

Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/500s f/6.3 ISO500

Portrait of a Black-faced Cuckooshrike

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Black-faced Cuckooshrike

On 21 February 2025, I encountered 3 Black-faced Cuckooshrikes at the Western Remnant. I managed to take a photograph of what looked like a juvenile bird as it has downy looking feathers.

These birds usually perch in tall trees and are quite difficult to photograph at eye-level. As the path of the Western Remnant is elevated, I managed to photograph this particular bird at close to eye-level. The only issue is the featureless blue sky. I guess you can’t have everything.

Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/800s f/6.3 ISO100

An unusual Galah

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Galah (Female, White)

On 9 January 2025, I encountered this white-winged Galah on the oval next to Trin Warren Tam-boore, Royal Park.

If the eyes were any guide, it was a female. It is amongst the flock of Galahs. I have not had the fortune of seeing it after that encounter. I do wonder if it is a genetic defect or a phase that this particular Galah is going through.

Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/640s f/6.3 ISO280.

Scarlet Robin spotted at Skink Habitat

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Scarlet Robin (Female)

On 14 March 2025, a female Scarlet Robin was spotted at the Skink Habitat at Trin Warren Tam-boore, Royal Park.

From the side of my eye, there was a splash of orange-red colour. I originally thought that it may be a Mistletoebird but on closer look, it appeared to be a Robin. The colouration of the breast suggested that it was a female Scarlet Robin. I tracked her around the Skink Habitat and she eventually settled down and allowed me to take this photograph.

I often find Scarlet Robins easier to photograph than Flame Robins. They have a curious nature and has a smaller circle of fear. This is also the first time that I have observed a Scarlet Robin so close to Trin.

I am hoping that the sighting of this bird marks the beginning of the winter migration of the Robins to Melbourne.

Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/800s f/6.3 ISO1000

Courtship dance of the Crested Pigeon

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Crested Pigeon

On 28 February 2025, a couple of Crested Pigeon was seen performance a courtship ritual at Trin Warren Tam-boore.

I was fortunate enough to have captured this action as a photograph.

Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/800s f/6.3 ISO8000