Birds
In skies above, birds take flight, Feathers gleaming, a colorful sight. With graceful wings and melodies sweet, They enchant the world with their rhythmic beat.
Wild birds observed in flight, at rest, and going about their day in their natural habitats — from quick, split-second wingbeats to the quiet patience of a bird holding still just long enough to be seen properly.
Three black swans swim across a lake at sunset.
Pelicans and cormorants rest on wetland logs while one pelican opens its throat pouch.
An oystercatcher flies low over blue water to navigate its coastal habitat.
A white duck poses for a portrait, displaying its orange bill and blue eye.
A white duck swims in water, opening its bill while a black coot approaches.
A great egret wades in dark water to hunt for food.
A great egret takes flight from the water, kicking up splashes with its feet.
A Takahē stands alert outdoors to observe its surroundings with its striking red bill.
An Australian magpie stares directly at the camera, showing its red eye and beak.
An eastern rosella perches on a tree branch to rest.
Cormorants perch on wooden posts in a lake to rest.
A rufous-throated wood-quail walks across the forest floor to forage for food.
A grey shrikethrush perches on a broken branch within eucalyptus foliage to rest.
A Pacific black duck poses for a close-up portrait, displaying its green bill.
A white-bellied sea eagle flies across a blue sky to navigate.
An Australian pelican stands in shallow water.
A male superb fairy-wren perches on a tree branch to rest.
An Australian magpie poses for a detailed close-up portrait, displaying its distinctive plumage.
A black swan swims across a lake, leading its five cygnets through the water.
An adult black swan swims in a lake, escorting its four young cygnets.
A black swan swims across a pond, leading her five cygnets.
A black swan floats on water, displaying its red bill and damp feathers.
Five cygnets swim together in blue water, dipping their heads down to feed.
A black swan flies low over calm water during sunset.
A tawny frogmouth perches in a tree, opening its beak to call out.
A seagull soars through the blue sky, spreading its wings to glide.
A flock of birds flies over a sandy beach and water near walking people.
Two mallard ducks swim across the water to navigate the pond.
A crimson rosella perches on a branch to rest.
A crimson rosella perches on a branch to rest.
An Australian pelican flies across a blue sky to navigate its environment.
A great egret wades through blue pond water to hunt for food.
A white egret stands alert near tree branches, scanning its natural habitat.
A great egret hunts for prey in a pond.
A colorful rosella parrot perches on tree branches to rest.
Two egrets stand among tall green reeds beside a pond, resting and hunting.
An Eastern Spinebill perches on a branch to rest amidst green foliage.
A collared sunbird drinks nectar from yellow flowers.
Six yellow-tailed black cockatoos fly in a diagonal line across a clear blue sky.
A white cockatoo flies across a blue sky to travel.
A white egret strikes the pond water to hunt for fish.
A collared kingfisher perches on a mossy branch to rest.
A Willie Wagtail parent feeds its hungry chicks inside a nest on a branch.
Two tawny frogmouths rest in a twig nest built in a eucalyptus tree.
A tawny frogmouth perches on a tree branch for camouflage.
A royal spoonbill flies over water carrying a twig to build its nest.
A bird stands on cracked mud, displaying its pink legs and long toes.
A juvenile Australian magpie looks upward, holding its beak open to receive food.
An Australasian darter spreads its wings and opens its beak to dry its feathers.
An Australasian darter spreads its wings wide to dry its wet feathers.
An Australasian darter perches on a tree stump, spreading its wings to dry them.
A bird hovers while feeding on nectar from bright yellow flowers on a bush.
A hummingbird hovers to drink nectar from bright yellow flowers among green leaves.
A kookaburra perches on a tree branch to rest in the forest.
A sunbird perches on yellow flowers to drink nectar.
A wet heron shakes its ruffled feathers to dry itself on muddy ground.
White-faced herons stand near the water, observing their surroundings in nature.
Two white-faced herons perch on a log above water to rest.
Two white-faced herons stand on a fallen log above water to rest.
A spotted pardalote perches on a wooden post to rest and survey its surroundings.
A spotted pardalote perches on a white wooden rail to rest.
Two cygnets rest on the shoreline by the water to sleep.
A pelican swims in blue water to navigate the lake.
A male Australian King Parrot perches in green foliage, looking directly at the camera.
An Australian King Parrot eats berries while perched inside green foliage.
A female Australian king parrot perches in green foliage to observe its surroundings.
A red-and-black lory perches within green foliage to rest.
A crimson rosella eats berries in a green bush for nourishment.
Seabirds fly over the water and dive in to catch fish.
A white egret flies across a blue sky to travel.
A bird flies through the sky, silhouetted against the bright sun.