"Fluffy Feathers" - Photography by Alan Fear

Buff-Banded Rail

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:08 +1000

A Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) feeding in grasslands of the Gold Coast Botanical Gardens. They enjoy being around thick grass or reeds.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Gold over the Coast

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:37 +1000

Soon after sunrise at Kurrawa Beach, looking north to Surfers Paradise. Out at sea, I could see the spray and spalshes from the migrating humpback whales.... a wonderful start to the day.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Crested tern

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:19 +1000

An immature Crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) waiting , on the rocks at Yamba, for his parents to return.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Blue-Faced Honeyeater

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:36 +1000

A mature Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) photogrphed in a Poinciana tree at the Gold Coast Spit.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Scarlet Honeyeater

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00 +1000

The Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta) is a tiny bird at about 10-11cm from tip to tail, and they range along the eastern coastal regions of Australia. This one photographed on the Gold Coast.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Cheeky Chappy

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 05:47 +1000

Grey Fantails (Rhipidura albiscarpa) are always cheeky little birds, flying about ones head when moving through the bush.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Coastal Jack Bean

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:43 +1000

The Coastal Jack Bean (Canavalia rosea) is a trailing herbaceous vine, that can cover the ground in a dense mat. This particular flower was growing in the sand dunes of the Gold Coast Spit.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Family Outing

Sun, 26 May 2013 07:17 +1000

A Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) showing her chicks around their home pond. Taken in Carrara on the Gold Coast.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Red-Necked Stint

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:51 +1000

A migratory bird, the Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) breeds in the Arctic regions and appears in our waters during the warmer months, Aug to Apr. This one was photographed in late Oct. at Yamba on the NSW north coast.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com

Rainbow Bee-Eater

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:17 +1000

A very obliging Rainbow Bee-Eater (Merops ornatus) posing for me at the Gold Coast Spit.www.alanfear.com/thespit.phpwww.alanfear.com