If it walks on water like a holy duck, and is only there like half a duck, then it must be half of a holy duck.

Anthocaera carunculata, or the Red Wattle bird, is a species of large, noisy honey eater found throughout southern Australia.  This particular cheeky specimen was down for a drink from the birdbath while I was photographing flowers in the garden.  Certainly not shy, they tend to chatter and crow all day, with noises ranging from clucking sounds, to squawks and songs.

City Beach, WA.

A very relaxed pelican floats gently upstream through the creek behind Toogoom, QLD.

A Black-Winged stilt ponders infinity on the shores of Lake Monger.

Tiny flowers on the tips of succulent stems prepare to unveil themselves to the world.

Two watchful seagulls survey the late afternoon crowd of water birds on the shore of Lake Monger.

Lake Monger, WA.