Rare wet and grey Townsville October day just the thing to highlight black-tipped feather tips of juvenile Royal Spoonbill on bund between Freshwater area and Bald Rock on Thursday. Plenty of other young spoonbills near same spot today but no black-tipped birds standing out.
But Great Egret stood out under perfect blue sky near the bund, juggling dripping Tilapia. Quick few flicks and fish was down the throat. Nearby, no chance for worthwhile pictures as some distance away White Ibis struggled to down similar sized fish. Technique and natural tools not really up to the task. Lost track of it in longish para grass. Probable outcome: dead fish in grass, not in ibis.
And just down the bund a little, Saltwater Crocodile stands out in Duck Weed, being too far clear of the water for the green camouflage.
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