Jackie McIntosh, Up Close and Personal with a Juvenile Australasian Darter (ANIMAL & NATURE 2024)

The juvenile Australasian Darter’s feathers are paler and softer than the adult birds, and the white stripe on their face is not as clear. This one is sitting with its wings spread to dry after a dip in the lake.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.