One of the birds by the trail on a walk i did recently near Shelly Beach, Manly, Australia.

Apologies for the lower quality, it was taken with my phone.

    • @AnAustralianPhotographerOP
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      14 months ago

      I’m not aware of them being poisonous. I wasn’t in fear of my safety at any time while near them and treated them like a chicken or turkey. When i did try and get close, they moved away a little and I wasn’t trying to pick it up or touch it, i don’t think anyone recommends that. If i did, i guess the worst I was have expected was a scratching.

  • @[email protected]
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    24 months ago

    Rhodes, Sydney from like 2 days ago… fairly random of me to scroll this deep to see this post lol…

    And yeah, I randomly stop and take photos of birds and turkeys… but I’m guessing who subs here and doesn’t?

    • @AnAustralianPhotographerOP
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      24 months ago

      For me if it was a magpie or cockatoo, i’d have kept on walking, but as it wasnt something i didnt see every day, the phone came out.

      • @[email protected]
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        24 months ago

        I’m pleased to say scrolling through my camera roll I ran into an ibis before running into a magpie…

        Phew

        I’m normal 😓