Owling success, Tyto in Tyto

Uncommon stranger turning up yesterday in Tyto was this large Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica), my first daytime sighting of the species in eight years in the wetlands. Moved on a couple of times before sitting in a paperbark for several minutes. Not keen on me getting too close. And no sign of the bird today.

Just down the highway and no uncommon stranger, this maturing Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) has taken to haunting a big roadside spoon drain, ignoring passing traffic, yet seldom allowing cameras this close. Must have memories of past feasts though rich pickings lately would seem unlikely as area dries out.    
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