Seldom ever seen three Pied Heron (Egretta picata) together near Ingham, let alone stepping in ascending order across a wetland scene.
But in a reverse of less is more, the picture fails when the focus tightens on the birds, doesn't it?
Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) adorns branch in morning light at Mungalla Station.
Could look better, by looking my way.
Could look better still, by a little bit of tweaking.
Nankeen Night-Herons (Nycticorax caledonicus) nocturnally prey on wetlands wildlife (not all empty freshwater mussels shells are down to water rats) but only sunlight does justice to their colours.
Latest survey at Mungalla Station near Ingham found about 60 roosting above fish-laden, tree-shaded Palm Creek pools.
More distant during survey, Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) ...
... and Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Stop stalling and start croaking, Frog.
You've bitten onto more than you can swallow, Snakey!
It's time I legged it.
I'm a mess? I almost tore his head off!
50 minutes with Common Tree Snake and White-lipped Tree Frog in trees behind my caravan last night.
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) at home on grass stalk at Orient Station, southeast of Ingham. So natural and everyday.
But stalking Zittings for years has delivered few clear closeups, except with the birds on barbed wire: not so natural. Naturally I'm delighted.
