Sunday, August 20, 2023

Nothing stick-in-the-mud about these birds

Call them slick or quick in the mud, just don't call them stick-in-the-mud. Some of the lively birds looking good as water evaporates in Townsville Common Conservation Park lately:


Comb-crested Jacana slurps up a gelatinous treat (a favourite with young Magpie Geese also).




Magpie-Lark splits time between bathing and breakfasting.


White-browed Crake ventures out from safety of bulrushes in search of grub.


Buff-banded Rail forages below tower hide (ignoring crowd of chatty birders above it).

  

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