Fascinating really. The light was sh*t, but I edited as best I could to show you what it was like. This is the adult I believe (found by my hubby--so happy to share this with him--and he was so nice to ask to tag along today!). The next collage shows the way he cleans his beak before resuming a regal pose at end: http://365project.org/darylo/album3/2014-07-27. Wow.
@darylo - I'm looking forward to getting home to my garden (next year I know) but the bird watching in my beautiful trees is a joy. Love the Sparrowhawks and Crested Falcons....
@bobfoto I have become a true "birder" all because of 365. I started a year and a half ago knowing the names of about 6 birds. Now I recognize songs, calls, warnings, habitats, nest building, mating, it goes on and on and I love it. I can't imagine my back yard or anywhere without looking and admiring (and going ew when they just feel at ease to show it all -- like the decapitated head of a raccoon today on the grassy hill on the field below where they hunt). I'm not thinking it would be appropro for this site, but it was an interesting macabre subject (and stinky too). Where is your "home?" I know you are in PNG. Did I tell you I'm trying to make it to Bali next summer? That's about as close as I get to there I think. :)
Awesome! And its interesting to read your growth re birds. I keep thinking that I should start paying more attention now that the island has its birding trail and more and more people are talking about the birds they are seeing here.
@taffy I can't help myself--fully smitten with the creatures. I attended a really interesting photo society talk on capturing birds, and I stunned myself with being able to identify about half of the ones he put up (partly also because I see what others capture here too!). I love getting my shots completely without bait (other than hummers); the hawk gazing has been a daily ritual now. It's 3 minutes from home and I walk and watch and watch and watch. I usually can predict where they are (they are no longer using the nest).