"Fluffy Feathers" - Photography by Alan Fear

Swamp Tiger Butterfly

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:15 +1000

A Swamp Tiger Butterfly (Danaus affinis) photographed amongst the Gold Coast sand dunes.www.alanfear.com Birds by Family NameBirds by Common Name

Latham's Snipe

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:41 +1000

The Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) is a very cautious species and as a result very difficult to get close too. If in the open, they will take flight as soon as eye contact is made. If hidden in the grass they will crouch down and remain still, hoping not to be seen.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family NameBirds by Common Name

Intermediate Egret

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:14 +1000

On a Gold Coast pond, this Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia),in breeding plumage, browsed for food in a very sedate manner. The bill is beginning to redden and the facial skin is starting to change from yellow to pea green, as part of the breeding cycle.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family Name

My Mate and Me

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:16 +1000

A pair of Galahs (Eolophus rosiecapillus) that regularly come down to our bird feeder, and always come together. The Galahs are much quieter and more well manered than the Corellas, that also come down.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family NameBirds by Common Name

Red-Necked Pademelon

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:10 +1000

The Red-necked Pademelon (Thylogale thetis) stands only about 20" tall, not including the tail. The young are carried in a pouch, just like kangaroos and other species of wallaby. This one photographed on Green Mountain, west of the Gold Coast.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family NameBirds by Common Name>

Red-backed Fairy-Wren

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:24 +1000

Red-Backed (Malurus melanocephalus) are the smallest of Australian Fairy-wrens, and found across the north and eastern coastal regions. This is a male, and they are very difficult to photograph, compared to the females. They are tiny at about 12cm or 5" from tip to tail.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family NameBirds by Common Name

Roofline Floater

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:46 +1000

At Burleigh headland this surfer was showing off some of his tricks, in a surfing competition. Shortly after this, a sudden and violent storm blew through and put an end to the surfing, and had all the photographers trying to protect their gear whilst running for cover.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family NameBirds by Common Name

Purple Swamphen

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:37 +1000

A common bird in Australia, the Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) might be found on vegetated bodies of freshwater, right across Australia.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family NameBirds by Common Name

Southern Angle-headed Dragon

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:31 +1000

This lizard, a Southern Angle-headed Dragon (Hypsilurus spinipes) is native to rainforests of eastern Australia. This one was photographed on a road in the McPherson Ranges. It was very leathery and quite rigid, and appeared dead, except for that beautiful red/brown eye following me. I placed it off the road amongst the leaf litter, where it slowly hid itself.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family NameBirds by Common Name

Love is in the air

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:33 +1000

Two Little Corellas (Cacatua sanguinea) doing a little affectionate and mutual preening.www.alanfear.comBirds by Family NameBirds by Common Name