This year’s annual lirralirra mystery images are focussed on feet, not tiny bush bird feet that would be virtually impossible to recognise, but fascinating feet where the context may also help with identification.
Mystery feet 1
Mystery feet 2
Mystery feet 3
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Mystery feet 4
Mystery feet 5
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Mystery feet 6
Mystery feet 7
Mystery feet 8
Mystery feet 9
Over the past few years I’ve posted mystery quizzes that have focussed on eyes, plumage and rear ends. I love the way that photography makes it possible to see details that are generally impossible to see in the field. Every year I’ve been amazed and amused by the neat guesses. It’s surprisingly difficult to identify bits of birds so with this year’s mysteries I’ve tried to include clues that will help with identification.
Identification guesses are welcome via the comment button below. As usual I’ll keep comments under wraps until next week when I’ll reveal the species associated with these fascinating feet.
Happy birding
Kim
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This is funny. I’m guessing a cockatoo, don’t know, sea gull, a wader, don’t know, brolga, no idea, ibis, don’t know!
Good guesses Tess! The spoonbill does look grey due to the shadows, I may well have guessed brolga myself if I hadn’t taken the shot
Hi there , just had a look can guess a few of them . Thanks for the fun and sharing Kimberley 🙂 cool shots also 🙂 cheers Janele 🙂
Thanks Janele. I’m sure you’d have guessed quite a few 🙂
I love the lace stockings on no. 6 and no. 8, though they’re rather wrinkled around the knees 🙂
So funny Kay! And now you’ve mentioned it I’ll always think of them as wearing baggy stockings 🙂
6/9 yay
I know you spoke with me about your thoughts but I can’t remember exactly what you said, 6/9 would be awesome
Hi Kim
My guess. 1. Cockatoo, 2. Plover, 3. Pelican, 4. Egret, 5. Duck, 6. Brolga, 7. Penguin, 8. Ibis, 9. Chook!
Cheers
Peter
Wow – congratulations Peter! With the plover/dotterel connection I reckon you’re the winner and I’ll be paying close attention the next chook I see.
Oh dear. Colour me ignorant.
The first is almost certainly a cockatoo.
After that I am guessing. And they aren’t educated guesses.
I am looking forward to the big reveal.
Colour you smart – your guess was 100% correct