Emma in the yard

Since getting my new telephoto lens, I have yet to have the opportunity to take any portraits. I've been itching to do so, so when my sister and niece called in for a visit this afternoon, I couldn't resist taking them outside for a few photos. Here are the results!

Backyard Birdlife

With the encouragement of my family, I've decided to post some of my images to this blog on a semi-regular basis, along with a short description. My mum is a big fan of what she calls "cam sites" but which I would probably describe "photo journals". I think it's probably not a bad idea, since it lets me put my own words to my images, promotes my photos somewhat, and gives others the chance to comment on them. So here we are, my first photo journal entry.

Naomi and I went for a long-overdue visit to my Aunt and Uncle's today. As is often the case I had my camera gear with me, and Bev and John were only too keen to show off the wonderful birdlife they have coaxed into their backyard with various bird feeders, waterers and baths. These Rainbow Lorikeets are the most numerous, and certainly most colourful of the miltitude of avian wildlife present. Underneath the picture below is a link to the full gallery of the best images I took today. I hope you like them!

http://neil.creek.name/gallery/v/other/nature/birdsmackies/