tiabunna's photos with the keyword: RMC Tokina 1:5.6 400mm

So good that the uploader is again working! I had to try it, though I've had fairly few opportunities for taking photos lately and I'll largely be going back to reposting file material. This was a new image though, of the much publicised conjunction between Jupiter (way down at the foot) and Saturn to its right. Down here in the Southern Hemisphere where it's summer, it wasn't near dark until they were slipping below the horizon - as seen here. Although this was taken on 17 December and the closest point wasn't until 21 December (when we had clouds and rain), it does seem to me that the "meeting" was somewhat over-sold! Best viewed large.

The interesting thing about the Ringnecked Parrot is that it comes with variations of colour across different parts of Australia - though all have the yellow ring around the back of the neck. This is the Mallee area form, another in the note. Also a note with an image (posted long ago) of the Port Lincoln form. Best viewed large.

One our local Purple Swamphens, wandering around in the rain. They seem to have a good awareness of the road.

Where there are fish in Australia, there almost certainly are Australian Pelicans! Another shot copied across from the other site.