tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32732392762627821062024-03-14T00:32:09.434+10:00tyto tonyTyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03834120720077625697noreply@blogger.comBlogger1353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-73434492868467754792024-03-04T14:27:00.003+10:002024-03-04T14:27:47.826+10:00Head up for dragonfly, head off for fish head . . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-sKggEE7pnZ57EX10_U7Lt1FTa8pC_F6x4qhf8MpSTANL2ThBl-TtTD31vgOtbykSAov_5gYmMeSwSPftxhNQozhdeg-nJqbrdVuAiwkGJyxbTABp2AZPWD0voME0DCnSiCF7gynemK8ua6T2-_fVFozsvsHh4wDgEWdkykwiz7JaWsRDPr-WV5xeY0/s1400/wbseaeagledragonfly1U6A9840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="850" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-sKggEE7pnZ57EX10_U7Lt1FTa8pC_F6x4qhf8MpSTANL2ThBl-TtTD31vgOtbykSAov_5gYmMeSwSPftxhNQozhdeg-nJqbrdVuAiwkGJyxbTABp2AZPWD0voME0DCnSiCF7gynemK8ua6T2-_fVFozsvsHh4wDgEWdkykwiz7JaWsRDPr-WV5xeY0/w372-h614/wbseaeagledragonfly1U6A9840.JPG" width="372" /></a></div><p><br /></p>One moment it's dragonfly trying to dance on White-bellied Sea-Eagle's head, the next it's all go for fisher's discarded fish head rolling in the light surf at Cape Pallarenda, Townsville, this morning.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW953ouwcr1iKKYE9XcRLjltXUXv7QWGQix62za42oqK5F0hlQjuLPQYVPYZxeM6R8ocJpwrpJV-esa8W3snVk2_YsYRFQPj_q0rlH-pf3jRJlRp9UO0icPXzFfO_0STk7wrVoyyqwNeuuY0kgWAqLwwlJSE2bXmQ3DhM2CKP2RowR8cuhtUtdEfZHYqk/s1400/rainbowlorikeet1U6A7580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW953ouwcr1iKKYE9XcRLjltXUXv7QWGQix62za42oqK5F0hlQjuLPQYVPYZxeM6R8ocJpwrpJV-esa8W3snVk2_YsYRFQPj_q0rlH-pf3jRJlRp9UO0icPXzFfO_0STk7wrVoyyqwNeuuY0kgWAqLwwlJSE2bXmQ3DhM2CKP2RowR8cuhtUtdEfZHYqk/w505-h336/rainbowlorikeet1U6A7580.JPG" width="505" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJe28EZKN27YpNL6eOh0AgNVZcOMfTNJKDsrtuC_RRlYhbvEpXNcx6wJKvZzwPSXNrZ3HwJILCm3kEoLk3uYFY8ZF3WSnoUHoWBSxGsDZFBapYMWuV2GVAyKxd-bJc11fK-sJoiJTW2MGNA-5ZlQ0-PsOJj-5gNKFGaah02Ref41Z4F_dC-1n7GK6xekg/s1400/rainbowlorikeet0Z3A9666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1400" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJe28EZKN27YpNL6eOh0AgNVZcOMfTNJKDsrtuC_RRlYhbvEpXNcx6wJKvZzwPSXNrZ3HwJILCm3kEoLk3uYFY8ZF3WSnoUHoWBSxGsDZFBapYMWuV2GVAyKxd-bJc11fK-sJoiJTW2MGNA-5ZlQ0-PsOJj-5gNKFGaah02Ref41Z4F_dC-1n7GK6xekg/w513-h421/rainbowlorikeet0Z3A9666.JPG" width="513" /></a></div><br />Dismal outside. Still catching up on sleep after Cyclone Kirrily knocked power out and neighbour's generator roared for near two days and nights. No posts all month. But sun did shine earlier in January. Mostly one morning, on raucous Rainbow Lorikeets in now mildly tattered gum. So, some colourful cheer to spite today's wet gloom and forecast of worse to come for rest of week. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedtUgYnnDTPsNbLjpZFt7OFp_zDIfCjPGMWnoATLAjAAreMS_n_9AX5HoN3xF1bskbMrGzXheHKaLOU9yByum-pVP18N5bwfLXsCq0YQinU8VM5zuq0ZaZqn4LQ5NVV5B4oCHZty1lHM4rGJcPwdjeZpOBnNVyocqheuwn_N2kjv4rAGUj1hA-Nj0U_k/s1400/rainbowlorikeet0Z3A9711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedtUgYnnDTPsNbLjpZFt7OFp_zDIfCjPGMWnoATLAjAAreMS_n_9AX5HoN3xF1bskbMrGzXheHKaLOU9yByum-pVP18N5bwfLXsCq0YQinU8VM5zuq0ZaZqn4LQ5NVV5B4oCHZty1lHM4rGJcPwdjeZpOBnNVyocqheuwn_N2kjv4rAGUj1hA-Nj0U_k/w506-h337/rainbowlorikeet0Z3A9711.JPG" width="506" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-82500672078970558552023-12-24T18:36:00.006+10:002023-12-24T18:36:41.327+10:00Here's to Galahs as Santas and tricky Osprey captures<p><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXszLgyW4xzbVJ8TxobW4dqQ377RjrkWg0lpp_nGhVIlnwtCK64tZLe-QccdgEOFXdLuxgz_6rzdB528UcvH-dHshR6O_0Hdo3YgssJoEUuyBZ2HHW5SgPhMR_uReBb4KCfgabTf28xe7hPk1pF6sqVHx0sjqLfT-8_AWnmDpxocS6Zd3hQsfQf2LKi4/s1400/galah1U6A5657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXszLgyW4xzbVJ8TxobW4dqQ377RjrkWg0lpp_nGhVIlnwtCK64tZLe-QccdgEOFXdLuxgz_6rzdB528UcvH-dHshR6O_0Hdo3YgssJoEUuyBZ2HHW5SgPhMR_uReBb4KCfgabTf28xe7hPk1pF6sqVHx0sjqLfT-8_AWnmDpxocS6Zd3hQsfQf2LKi4/w623-h414/galah1U6A5657.JPG" width="623" /></a></div><br />If there was to be a Santa among birds, my vote goes to the Galah. Pretty, fun-loving, colourful - what's not to like? And this bird wandered my way at Pallarenda just in time for Xmas greetings to faithful blog followers.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7vKpgWCPnaaumXSVkwNx8AC6ssgcIc3_RIi0qPy-js9vbMmZIWkX-77Qt6OJgOrq2gutRcCg05rgvhwnOtiUdTkFIuy54v99h6U_wA8sb_bN4YHx9DqfhdhPwH669KoHHNV5wEq_oly1UB6UwdDnO492VDwQ0UkBeYHCkuqsS_7PKNksnCP69vDNkcE/s1400/ospreyfish1U6A5954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1400" height="529" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7vKpgWCPnaaumXSVkwNx8AC6ssgcIc3_RIi0qPy-js9vbMmZIWkX-77Qt6OJgOrq2gutRcCg05rgvhwnOtiUdTkFIuy54v99h6U_wA8sb_bN4YHx9DqfhdhPwH669KoHHNV5wEq_oly1UB6UwdDnO492VDwQ0UkBeYHCkuqsS_7PKNksnCP69vDNkcE/w623-h529/ospreyfish1U6A5954.JPG" width="623" /></a></div><p></p><p>Also at windblown Pallarenda this week, Eastern Osprey seeming to be taking fish from the surf. Looks that way, doesn't it?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhKWYUD8uosywoAOow5mA5y1YOXdACqHtpOUOE6VZBPQ2zspnB8IZYO-HxfDq4OuQexIb8jD2EhujSwwmYTnDNe3h1hQxf2ZGDbLg_bfyHlW-LnqDp5M3IOpVPJAhuQoHWWMScZ-q_f4VQB9Sy0-JFTgvrPehXt6gWB91JDLxMGjxfagivg__llM9dPw/s1400/ospreyfish1U6A5950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhKWYUD8uosywoAOow5mA5y1YOXdACqHtpOUOE6VZBPQ2zspnB8IZYO-HxfDq4OuQexIb8jD2EhujSwwmYTnDNe3h1hQxf2ZGDbLg_bfyHlW-LnqDp5M3IOpVPJAhuQoHWWMScZ-q_f4VQB9Sy0-JFTgvrPehXt6gWB91JDLxMGjxfagivg__llM9dPw/w632-h421/ospreyfish1U6A5950.JPG" width="632" /></a></div><p></p><p>Truth is fish was taken in clearer water away from surf and bird merely chose to fly off low over breaking waves to some unseen feeding post out of my sight.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfe5Nmjf4WAJdePHi7tJqDCRtfO_ctf_1uT5XJ1H6IQWsNyjp0BhBPcJ-jr7XZQh3cTW-BlQ9LjVc-S5dscBXbutKHKl4ry5-p9xlwyHcgplSukkgrswaWyhdkT7zd1SWMzyuxhaMMpw_knHBPew37qAosFlPu422_dKIb0AsRsNLlfSkpwutmGnXBZSY/s1400/osprey1U6A5945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfe5Nmjf4WAJdePHi7tJqDCRtfO_ctf_1uT5XJ1H6IQWsNyjp0BhBPcJ-jr7XZQh3cTW-BlQ9LjVc-S5dscBXbutKHKl4ry5-p9xlwyHcgplSukkgrswaWyhdkT7zd1SWMzyuxhaMMpw_knHBPew37qAosFlPu422_dKIb0AsRsNLlfSkpwutmGnXBZSY/w638-h424/osprey1U6A5945.JPG" width="638" /></a></div><br />Here's the bird waiting patiently for glimpse of the eventual catch. <p></p><p>Merry Xmas and happy birding in 2024 to all!</p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-22644149381614117312023-12-08T14:11:00.000+10:002023-12-08T14:11:02.588+10:00Black-necked Stork turns black-hearted<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMAxBg_-zHor2dq_iy4Qj1VbH_x3nlll_OOVfVvZPzFamszM4HJlQRtmxtzq-C9YJIqKq093zT9-B8BcsgOnfXKtzWhX82ZvxgTf1vmgAPIWMRw28vpiJdGBLGhrTQz5YE2ALBMfyC0oVTetbLBXaJFUlI6YAt7cUxmLdbV6lNRcbJzAt48U7i83dHjI/s1400/jabirueel1U6A5078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="1400" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMAxBg_-zHor2dq_iy4Qj1VbH_x3nlll_OOVfVvZPzFamszM4HJlQRtmxtzq-C9YJIqKq093zT9-B8BcsgOnfXKtzWhX82ZvxgTf1vmgAPIWMRw28vpiJdGBLGhrTQz5YE2ALBMfyC0oVTetbLBXaJFUlI6YAt7cUxmLdbV6lNRcbJzAt48U7i83dHjI/w509-h404/jabirueel1U6A5078.JPG" width="509" /></a></div><br />Ooh, look! Kindly young Black-necked Stork sees eel struggling in mud and carefully picks it out for revival on bank.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr89lzm0XJtX1yVKB0eO3zLQmh9FQ0aHcgaLTcQ4sGHABIcvJdl0S_Kh5C908Inl2KstM0eJQZxqB25tckFmV_TmWlGDrS8eE1AAqPyfiwjKsgzRoW9I2OOdVt300xvY9o3Fbw90E-UHHxWNKcdfA7E0ALquJ6OBkEKtqLJsVDpRdQcUNu7IKSS42ebA/s1400/jabirueel1U6A5124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1028" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr89lzm0XJtX1yVKB0eO3zLQmh9FQ0aHcgaLTcQ4sGHABIcvJdl0S_Kh5C908Inl2KstM0eJQZxqB25tckFmV_TmWlGDrS8eE1AAqPyfiwjKsgzRoW9I2OOdVt300xvY9o3Fbw90E-UHHxWNKcdfA7E0ALquJ6OBkEKtqLJsVDpRdQcUNu7IKSS42ebA/w447-h609/jabirueel1U6A5124.JPG" width="447" /></a></div><p></p><p>Checks vitals by vigorous palpitation with bill all along eel: thus comes the jab in Jabiru.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUakHZ7dO9JOrrqd9i2wnBsjjylqfUjMlbh7rBVHjpps4JYKL3AkMqhrQuWlO6Y1Igq4UbKzZvgXkpsLuXVFOxZ5FCofgnnG6Wpc9oKs4VvGqcix_9hU-Y2FD7KZfB3Ky5HJGIkKifLNSfetfqIHRTGs3Zba-cn9EzqVua7YKRVhdtD-T2cxrdd3wIOdY/s1400/jabirueel1U6A5178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1183" data-original-width="1400" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUakHZ7dO9JOrrqd9i2wnBsjjylqfUjMlbh7rBVHjpps4JYKL3AkMqhrQuWlO6Y1Igq4UbKzZvgXkpsLuXVFOxZ5FCofgnnG6Wpc9oKs4VvGqcix_9hU-Y2FD7KZfB3Ky5HJGIkKifLNSfetfqIHRTGs3Zba-cn9EzqVua7YKRVhdtD-T2cxrdd3wIOdY/w504-h425/jabirueel1U6A5178.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdR-sjHpqJ2AB4DyULM2DvKC_RT2CbX9igfbBClvE4d71qzXdHs-S83uz6DqYUya4PtrWt7qWJslirgFaNKnAlgC7gmIgr7xG4ponI81xsbn7ijpzuQQHpmgm00VKPQRsDXGlwGXP78SmLr0_zovRKls8m5bhjHMJsvqbUK9DSX6XhBIu1oBg9Ad0DZE/s1464/jabirueel1U6A5138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1464" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdR-sjHpqJ2AB4DyULM2DvKC_RT2CbX9igfbBClvE4d71qzXdHs-S83uz6DqYUya4PtrWt7qWJslirgFaNKnAlgC7gmIgr7xG4ponI81xsbn7ijpzuQQHpmgm00VKPQRsDXGlwGXP78SmLr0_zovRKls8m5bhjHMJsvqbUK9DSX6XhBIu1oBg9Ad0DZE/w493-h472/jabirueel1U6A5138.JPG" width="493" /></a></div><p></p><p>Caring love has no bounds, bird decides eel needs to be washed down. Sacrifices smoothness of gullet to help eel feel better: would better be called Black-throated Stork.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zG8zVkWBIYH_Yl248SSjHq3od876cCCnmtn9vV0_eSSxRptRKCE0dKToGniKllbmoulYRcosS_CBpX88zkAPA3uQ8Mt-AbR4FJH5hCsWxk6En_FFcleyh3cW8JIJIW-G44mGyxI-OlD9Ubn2SeSNjsTxdjI0dgymOmxFUmD7KcvZg_ZLBcY5P-2X0sk/s1400/jabirueel1U6A5199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1400" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zG8zVkWBIYH_Yl248SSjHq3od876cCCnmtn9vV0_eSSxRptRKCE0dKToGniKllbmoulYRcosS_CBpX88zkAPA3uQ8Mt-AbR4FJH5hCsWxk6En_FFcleyh3cW8JIJIW-G44mGyxI-OlD9Ubn2SeSNjsTxdjI0dgymOmxFUmD7KcvZg_ZLBcY5P-2X0sk/w486-h401/jabirueel1U6A5199.JPG" width="486" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI26ptW8VHGLN2p0GBf9zxPhOzwW9wIIA7lRjT3tmn2CJAprArOodKlYZK8AaHP9CmT6sQvQKLgciXo9beja0EfTXyCXFOg-CDjxWAN8eu7Fb0f4zuhe2iAQBe53IQ4_GQfyCTr0R5B-HBQtZabyeJDkrVdY9DtNpgJrPsIooyNuGl42qEZ6JKvktMBc/s1400/jabirueel1U6A5206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI26ptW8VHGLN2p0GBf9zxPhOzwW9wIIA7lRjT3tmn2CJAprArOodKlYZK8AaHP9CmT6sQvQKLgciXo9beja0EfTXyCXFOg-CDjxWAN8eu7Fb0f4zuhe2iAQBe53IQ4_GQfyCTr0R5B-HBQtZabyeJDkrVdY9DtNpgJrPsIooyNuGl42qEZ6JKvktMBc/w508-h338/jabirueel1U6A5206.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><br />Oh dear! It's forgotten to cough eel up. Maybe better called Black-hearted Stork!<p></p><p>Town Common Friday 8/12/23.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-39457067635692878722023-11-19T17:54:00.001+10:002023-11-19T17:54:26.756+10:00Ravens rip into red-meat repast<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsv3w2rQgO8Hr5zdSDJgZVEu7IKdls-A4o74ty14J2wCVKS_5yF_hyhUmx1yJ5iiZGYtfXC31FNgpeLdr31k8czk5j8xy82aeklReLD1q9b2m8IoN81LXCnp_per1DA5J1u3PcQa_Lc-l3DdefOYFUsa-cvUjXsst4jU9l2iQ3WupmL9PKVPMtXfxxnQ0/s1400/auravenrat0Z3A7733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsv3w2rQgO8Hr5zdSDJgZVEu7IKdls-A4o74ty14J2wCVKS_5yF_hyhUmx1yJ5iiZGYtfXC31FNgpeLdr31k8czk5j8xy82aeklReLD1q9b2m8IoN81LXCnp_per1DA5J1u3PcQa_Lc-l3DdefOYFUsa-cvUjXsst4jU9l2iQ3WupmL9PKVPMtXfxxnQ0/w521-h347/auravenrat0Z3A7733.JPG" width="521" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDZt_47wXZJnoAoemfVXzC7uzalKtHVpUuiHvi5O2QmWESd9JJ3keQJT9r3Xbdo-sRYsnsgMhUC7ojgWukZRb49KR5tNM7MAOD5whO49EXxmKz70WWU9-A0CWhYG196p_cmTJsGeYqfoXYhyphenhyphenrkvSNFn2rWdlcJblQK2XJ5jNBMsJPKXOXTAd4eg9e4SI/s1400/ravenrat0Z3A7794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1256" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDZt_47wXZJnoAoemfVXzC7uzalKtHVpUuiHvi5O2QmWESd9JJ3keQJT9r3Xbdo-sRYsnsgMhUC7ojgWukZRb49KR5tNM7MAOD5whO49EXxmKz70WWU9-A0CWhYG196p_cmTJsGeYqfoXYhyphenhyphenrkvSNFn2rWdlcJblQK2XJ5jNBMsJPKXOXTAd4eg9e4SI/w488-h544/ravenrat0Z3A7794.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><br />Australian Raven rips into dead rat on the mud beside fast-vanishing water at the Melaleuca lagoon viewing area in the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park yesterday (18/11/23). The relish for red meat repast contrasting with mostly disinterest in the scores of Barramundi that lately died gasping in the hot deoxygenated shallows. Eyes, yes. Otherwise, not interested. But of interest, two or three wild pig families foraging through the lagoon's bulrushes also turned their noses up at the fish, showing determined preference for rooting through the mud. And no Dingo tracks have been visible anywhere near dead fish. <p></p><p> </p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-57842285492651949662023-10-21T17:24:00.001+10:002023-10-21T17:24:12.784+10:00Wet and dry times helping Town Common birders<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Wet mud's turning dry and firm in the Townsville Town Common wetlands as El Nino starts taking charge for now, and many months to come. The conservation park will look even drier this and next year because last year's high water levels carried through early in 2023 and killed off much para grass and other weeds. </span></div><p></p><p>Bonus for birdwatchers has been ease of scanning broad areas of flattened dead stalks and more readily seeing several regular migratory species standing out more than usual. I'm hopeful conditions continue to attract late migrants such as Yellow Wagtails, due in 2-3 weeks. We'll see!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiew0m_QXbK8OEXEcjmIPfkFNw5AFzhEKwDk1N9eH4848LwImtnbfuT4mBoIRaM5D_F7y5uOegiqhDcZwDicaBpI-SwujPUOSZLkGMz2sGDicWakdkQ5T41iIhpMvvlqsuxSBeXT1LbOsTDT6cw7h3LyTn6xpMKIkq04Bfze8CQ8Nmo6XRprdMhFioXqLE/s1400/bandedlapwing1U6A1641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiew0m_QXbK8OEXEcjmIPfkFNw5AFzhEKwDk1N9eH4848LwImtnbfuT4mBoIRaM5D_F7y5uOegiqhDcZwDicaBpI-SwujPUOSZLkGMz2sGDicWakdkQ5T41iIhpMvvlqsuxSBeXT1LbOsTDT6cw7h3LyTn6xpMKIkq04Bfze8CQ8Nmo6XRprdMhFioXqLE/w505-h336/bandedlapwing1U6A1641.JPG" width="505" /></a></div><p>Most prized of recent weeks has been a Banded Lapwing, usually drier country bird. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcP7t4jnsEEFG3eaumGX6NSsUkvPTH8wVA8uEV6dv-LBCqm-VXaZ_mmdrmtQri_cBVV-Or4L1ZcSWwjImdw_fal1oCT9Ue5J1ncGVEX91dJ8_AvzP6EMWa_r4ITubBCOnLYjVmyJcsP4AQdtTrJbjpbphPdfu-g9Fq5hZXHvmdZbVfITcZ47Iu87_WWg/s1400/lathamssnipe1U6A1167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcP7t4jnsEEFG3eaumGX6NSsUkvPTH8wVA8uEV6dv-LBCqm-VXaZ_mmdrmtQri_cBVV-Or4L1ZcSWwjImdw_fal1oCT9Ue5J1ncGVEX91dJ8_AvzP6EMWa_r4ITubBCOnLYjVmyJcsP4AQdtTrJbjpbphPdfu-g9Fq5hZXHvmdZbVfITcZ47Iu87_WWg/w506-h337/lathamssnipe1U6A1167.JPG" width="506" /></a></div><br />Latham's Snipe were, on schedule first seen early in August.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqhvttpjHeQ9K9EDtAIAkGhc4KaCowXk_o_7aypaQFzSQ4J8iyvUlhrOHzNG2cVAY6J8wo1fWA0dJH7XkF_D9rDDUpDlkAGlq9EFVyyeFtx4ml_3s8tl7yrX3SYbYQgI4ZGCVQ-eKkJG4Rf9sxIGiIrKarV8NnT9y9j6MV6nwbjlUTQuhA7oqosxWXDg/s1400/curlewsandpiper0Z3A5370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqhvttpjHeQ9K9EDtAIAkGhc4KaCowXk_o_7aypaQFzSQ4J8iyvUlhrOHzNG2cVAY6J8wo1fWA0dJH7XkF_D9rDDUpDlkAGlq9EFVyyeFtx4ml_3s8tl7yrX3SYbYQgI4ZGCVQ-eKkJG4Rf9sxIGiIrKarV8NnT9y9j6MV6nwbjlUTQuhA7oqosxWXDg/w505-h336/curlewsandpiper0Z3A5370.JPG" width="505" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dpUN0Wy1IPU45bXxJRrp44pNZveiAkOVkgU_QPbnV0QdBUg0fDv8ezXGAGS-_wYqCIUMGHCnAP3NEpEUtF5HUxj7yaKJLdeOf8a8Ae0UdpSWMy6RjCWEW0VYVrpb0ydMViYcJblJAJE4cGU4T2j3FW_Rnk1PBdNYyvWsuxhB7Fdj68Yoj20rvS-M88M/s1400/sharpie0Z3A5895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dpUN0Wy1IPU45bXxJRrp44pNZveiAkOVkgU_QPbnV0QdBUg0fDv8ezXGAGS-_wYqCIUMGHCnAP3NEpEUtF5HUxj7yaKJLdeOf8a8Ae0UdpSWMy6RjCWEW0VYVrpb0ydMViYcJblJAJE4cGU4T2j3FW_Rnk1PBdNYyvWsuxhB7Fdj68Yoj20rvS-M88M/w502-h334/sharpie0Z3A5895.JPG" width="502" /></a></div><p></p><p>Curlew Sandpiper (downcurved bill) found recently tucked away in groups of Sharp-tailed Sandpipers.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnuGfGSSkq1hTzJ-nc7USKs_QqUEygclMBFdJ4ZuHVicIwYreD15d-MSrYg1fqRKYs1XEezUEMFGbXWG6geSNreq6_MN7Qm7jTc0qNo7RET6At8RNQp-RiIEVW5Dh124J1hCJKZyp-Q10xbNZkHbgkYLLc189RA_JrdYBxkuqQwiGXmV51PuELO1PWiqE/s1400/red-neckedstint1U6A1510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnuGfGSSkq1hTzJ-nc7USKs_QqUEygclMBFdJ4ZuHVicIwYreD15d-MSrYg1fqRKYs1XEezUEMFGbXWG6geSNreq6_MN7Qm7jTc0qNo7RET6At8RNQp-RiIEVW5Dh124J1hCJKZyp-Q10xbNZkHbgkYLLc189RA_JrdYBxkuqQwiGXmV51PuELO1PWiqE/w504-h335/red-neckedstint1U6A1510.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JRYUxrzWOgSIa10MyuLg-B5sbqiwE8pbzkYy06SfKc0iAUoRf2lisbfnk2omneOPAJO8I59_EPlw79xWrI2mBvulJfBOYmU1M-C5s1wR28BSbmnQuBIK00NrdCweumJel50-j3CXKMUjP6_LnoJAuR-j8g47ufQwBW1i1V55c5bqHNMNDe7_GDgCHR8/s1400/redkneedotterel1U6A1442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JRYUxrzWOgSIa10MyuLg-B5sbqiwE8pbzkYy06SfKc0iAUoRf2lisbfnk2omneOPAJO8I59_EPlw79xWrI2mBvulJfBOYmU1M-C5s1wR28BSbmnQuBIK00NrdCweumJel50-j3CXKMUjP6_LnoJAuR-j8g47ufQwBW1i1V55c5bqHNMNDe7_GDgCHR8/w504-h335/redkneedotterel1U6A1442.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><br />Ditto Red-necked Stints. And Red-kneed Dotterel.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharA8ML8_pr_fmXv1j1UKYpUey5FxQVO9fVlSuTFrdEa5o0iX94DRXnC7ykeInawTugqpQeQf8KqGC6lRHX6mC7WM-KOqafm8wFTgVsyKRqztnQPrRNIEM5hyphenhyphenpcEU8Uzfc2I7vi65z6cO2ubzTLfKtNbr0GgNpHeQ3IBjB_L-BMHZpchbtPmJ2MrWRJVc/s1400/pqcificgoldenplover0Z3A5957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharA8ML8_pr_fmXv1j1UKYpUey5FxQVO9fVlSuTFrdEa5o0iX94DRXnC7ykeInawTugqpQeQf8KqGC6lRHX6mC7WM-KOqafm8wFTgVsyKRqztnQPrRNIEM5hyphenhyphenpcEU8Uzfc2I7vi65z6cO2ubzTLfKtNbr0GgNpHeQ3IBjB_L-BMHZpchbtPmJ2MrWRJVc/w507-h337/pqcificgoldenplover0Z3A5957.JPG" width="507" /></a></div><br />Pacific Golden Plovers as content on pasture as wetland mud.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN331TycKylfwmlasSsHhRHcPP0LGr3a_cP4HsJ95MG7pbB0kvuH7RFSYnjdXcRt3nNClnKxBui0K4iURrZQnIGt3xUfPX-xTmY3anNezHU7VdZMKO2XyGGaX3jUwASnVo8IxMyfT0OMzwIZGOZWGnHPi3cGhETp4VMfN3k8g7PrvxsC83ay-Vz19DpOE/s1400/aupratincole1U6A1738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN331TycKylfwmlasSsHhRHcPP0LGr3a_cP4HsJ95MG7pbB0kvuH7RFSYnjdXcRt3nNClnKxBui0K4iURrZQnIGt3xUfPX-xTmY3anNezHU7VdZMKO2XyGGaX3jUwASnVo8IxMyfT0OMzwIZGOZWGnHPi3cGhETp4VMfN3k8g7PrvxsC83ay-Vz19DpOE/w509-h339/aupratincole1U6A1738.JPG" width="509" /></a></div><br />Australian Pratincole often on dry-country coastal roads.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3S6A6TNpGfOdFRHOwMCbObJPXKTs4YbScOyYm6zw4FA427D1QwrYUllm6kv89kAZ-EdWXSS7mVCEmJ_y4uNFU-9ZAttLuqXyb-WDtbGLRkvAd07EZoBKfRL00z8dA8rQupS-o51JAQqnNsZUNoBfYOMbZYc0WwVVHE89paQIlpSiDhMLqQ_oNvdqn5co/s1400/aupipit0Z3A5748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3S6A6TNpGfOdFRHOwMCbObJPXKTs4YbScOyYm6zw4FA427D1QwrYUllm6kv89kAZ-EdWXSS7mVCEmJ_y4uNFU-9ZAttLuqXyb-WDtbGLRkvAd07EZoBKfRL00z8dA8rQupS-o51JAQqnNsZUNoBfYOMbZYc0WwVVHE89paQIlpSiDhMLqQ_oNvdqn5co/w509-h338/aupipit0Z3A5748.JPG" width="509" /></a></div><br />And Australia Pipit another bird happy mostly on dry and cracked habitat. But also very good to birders as it attracts migratory Wagtails. Fingers crossed for November-December! <p></p><p> </p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-51450336517623460052023-10-11T06:01:00.003+10:002023-10-11T06:01:36.449+10:00Water Rat caught napping snapping up fish<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWZHmWJRB1NAlEvr8Fxu_ek6Tx6Gcibwfcd7hpHdK0XsVxYM47Z2C-4NfLTFoXIZjWecly6UY6LHpp-5Z1uG7AuPPcbknuMIHPX5Hry7qsBP2GCVgoftD5JPkDAWvh9IN-vk_Tn6g1lykrGVw6AbtNdWBvbjh_Q0MnFFgbNz9MJ1N-06VzCHyaxOt9o4/s1400/waterratprefish1U6A9670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWZHmWJRB1NAlEvr8Fxu_ek6Tx6Gcibwfcd7hpHdK0XsVxYM47Z2C-4NfLTFoXIZjWecly6UY6LHpp-5Z1uG7AuPPcbknuMIHPX5Hry7qsBP2GCVgoftD5JPkDAWvh9IN-vk_Tn6g1lykrGVw6AbtNdWBvbjh_Q0MnFFgbNz9MJ1N-06VzCHyaxOt9o4/w511-h340/waterratprefish1U6A9670.JPG" width="511" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBhvXeFJJN0QYr5ExPxekIE_6SFdPEupiVB2WrJDtIzoEIYk8CYnjrjpGRyEKWX2MfASXnK_ea3jVLJWKksw7-Cw8R0FiZV2TwslGJsKscf7Qfxq8gQRsKGqRfWEM09BGCQjd9qUcv_5WhiX6tEltViXsdd0UfOMBvVrQt-Q465LEzaT5zghl26MRpA4/s1400/waterratfish1U6A9720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBhvXeFJJN0QYr5ExPxekIE_6SFdPEupiVB2WrJDtIzoEIYk8CYnjrjpGRyEKWX2MfASXnK_ea3jVLJWKksw7-Cw8R0FiZV2TwslGJsKscf7Qfxq8gQRsKGqRfWEM09BGCQjd9qUcv_5WhiX6tEltViXsdd0UfOMBvVrQt-Q465LEzaT5zghl26MRpA4/w514-h342/waterratfish1U6A9720.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1KPDd3a6HSNhT5HhpAx2Ty22Zm6JfVJ81SxVXQJ2oNblOwp6tUjGa3g13N4XYvOZ3cI6WDVNooJKwtPztQCK9RiZB4ZXNsX-wichLgwgvOgBJ1etHZwgmUk72yc0MaqXeflDKWgUa4XIqyctZt4rFzOiY5JihZ3ARsXpt5atMX34H3sGtMzORbqdWXQ/s1400/waterratfish1U6A9736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1KPDd3a6HSNhT5HhpAx2Ty22Zm6JfVJ81SxVXQJ2oNblOwp6tUjGa3g13N4XYvOZ3cI6WDVNooJKwtPztQCK9RiZB4ZXNsX-wichLgwgvOgBJ1etHZwgmUk72yc0MaqXeflDKWgUa4XIqyctZt4rFzOiY5JihZ3ARsXpt5atMX34H3sGtMzORbqdWXQ/w511-h340/waterratfish1U6A9736.JPG" width="511" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSARu2PZqmvuqaRAaLd3-JcCFsUqFAbQ9ZElqGZ671PqD7R7aFb86QH_fsgflb1gixemg3iBQ-jxGajxk3KKC-nEVoTXx31lvM2aAihqxDr1idCXXoNpHlq8VqUGnjduyG25ioX26FCb_6awsJlOlnCELM87pFFNm0M_QwEU4GbDAE9HqPAZxARSCbNA/s1400/waterratfish1U6A9781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSARu2PZqmvuqaRAaLd3-JcCFsUqFAbQ9ZElqGZ671PqD7R7aFb86QH_fsgflb1gixemg3iBQ-jxGajxk3KKC-nEVoTXx31lvM2aAihqxDr1idCXXoNpHlq8VqUGnjduyG25ioX26FCb_6awsJlOlnCELM87pFFNm0M_QwEU4GbDAE9HqPAZxARSCbNA/w510-h340/waterratfish1U6A9781.JPG" width="510" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Water Rats seldom caught napping and snapping up fish, but I got lucky lately. Spotted movement, snuck up and sat in the open close to Ratty's hideyhole. Got close look at exit, 50-second swim, return with fish firmly captured and fast polished off. All bit blurry because using slow 800mm lens but them's the breaks.<p></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-48536527002617065312023-10-10T05:32:00.002+10:002023-10-10T05:47:52.481+10:00Counting Black-throated Finches - they're counting of us<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDz17g26U82EFT5LDHw4hjSFoj1dYtZGR2Kiohr3oyiriW6FiEsKxys8PMqdR1Yw1HYecGraUK_Ec_apQRwx9vxAUsqVoSuhzY5gfJ-WhsUaFBZd6rz1c0yAgHvzi_dBpSCf77w8rWIK-_K5VKhXeDG-mFH7KwkkjSTHSbUvIhthxLoQW-ywjkOyyYs-k/s1400/blkthroatedfinch1U6A3612.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDz17g26U82EFT5LDHw4hjSFoj1dYtZGR2Kiohr3oyiriW6FiEsKxys8PMqdR1Yw1HYecGraUK_Ec_apQRwx9vxAUsqVoSuhzY5gfJ-WhsUaFBZd6rz1c0yAgHvzi_dBpSCf77w8rWIK-_K5VKhXeDG-mFH7KwkkjSTHSbUvIhthxLoQW-ywjkOyyYs-k/w583-h388/blkthroatedfinch1U6A3612.JPG" width="583" /></a></div><br />The annual Black-throated Finch (Southern subspecies) survey is coming up on October 21-22 at sites around Townsville. Waterholes will be watched from 6-9am on Saturday and Sunday. How many BTFSs will be counted? Chances are similar numbers to last year. Possibly slightly fewer, maybe many fewer. The historical trend is down, down, down. But, but, but . . . <p></p><p>There are signs of things coming together in search of increases in BTFS numbers. They include:</p><p>An 11-hectare trial area in the Ross Dam catchment to undergo reshaping, weed removal (some carbon capture), selected grass and tree planting. </p><p>Funding on offer for selective flora control and grass and tree planting, contingent on a 500-hectare offset in the catchment.</p><p>Enthusiasm for greater BTFS coordination between Queensland Parks and Wildlife and Townsville City Council being expressed at several levels.</p><p>Expansion of an existing offset with noteworthy BTFS activity reported privately.</p><p>On a smaller scale, encouraging reports of good numbers of BTFSs in outlying spots dotted about the Bohle Plains. </p><p>And some encouraging positivity for my pet grass, Chionachne cyathapoda, which I argue is a corner stone for successful revegetation and consequent species increase, of paramount importance for not just BTFSs but for other birds, including the Purple-crowned Fairywren in the Northern Territory. </p><p>Elsewhere, miner Bravus earlier this year reported 449 BTFSs banded by its eco consultancy in the other major stronghold of the species, the Galilee Basin. </p><p>Am I slighting those in PhD land? Nope, they've done the hard yards. Cheers to the Black-throated Finch Recovery Team and all the willing volunteers out there this weekend. You're counting the birds and they're counting on all of us! </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-6594507018555487962023-10-01T05:30:00.001+10:002023-10-01T14:34:16.112+10:00Worst pictures ever . . . but this Lapwing's a lifer!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnraumKWX0kNg7WXGff0w0bPOck7qN438DuHKaBHpJNnmatet2l5XbvIlp5_KMrqmEY4gK05bBa03vYrXYAxq0VCAhyeHafVPHVsahjaSkOhpukRs968q8wnMZqnHNju7CDYTHHs13MJObZFIMctnCzgx3eyj8u3y9JKSUegcDZ4wec22NKErefu8B1cI/s580/bandedlapwing350dpi1U6A9053.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="580" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnraumKWX0kNg7WXGff0w0bPOck7qN438DuHKaBHpJNnmatet2l5XbvIlp5_KMrqmEY4gK05bBa03vYrXYAxq0VCAhyeHafVPHVsahjaSkOhpukRs968q8wnMZqnHNju7CDYTHHs13MJObZFIMctnCzgx3eyj8u3y9JKSUegcDZ4wec22NKErefu8B1cI/w483-h321/bandedlapwing350dpi1U6A9053.JPG" width="483" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkY09FIhyphenhyphenIXKJ-uVo6sxR37FU9zvkkoshc_c2WQNrE_lzSkA0owNyZI9tVIiShXhG7tluW2gpjepgp4ZUfSlMipyufViIwh1na5In6UCGVzoujSl1oBTDRwpCTFekZE3xgUS4JNZ-TrYIn3aOZmimfJLkZbno_ilMAIjXboQIzMH7geRIW0097MN-aCno/s786/bandedlapwing7861U6A9031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="786" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkY09FIhyphenhyphenIXKJ-uVo6sxR37FU9zvkkoshc_c2WQNrE_lzSkA0owNyZI9tVIiShXhG7tluW2gpjepgp4ZUfSlMipyufViIwh1na5In6UCGVzoujSl1oBTDRwpCTFekZE3xgUS4JNZ-TrYIn3aOZmimfJLkZbno_ilMAIjXboQIzMH7geRIW0097MN-aCno/w473-h315/bandedlapwing7861U6A9031.JPG" width="473" /></a></div><br />The worst pictures ever in about 16 years of blogging but who cares when it's a lifer. Just checked back in crumbling edition of Slater's guide and find - as I suspected - that Banded Lapwing seen yesterday was a first for me. <p></p><p>The inside back page of the Field Guide to Australian Birds bought well used at an op shop in 2002 shows in fading pencil on tattered soft cover 511 species, a total seen in my almost clueless early years of birding. No pencil mark against Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor).</p><p>Making sighting even more special, the milestone bird is well north of its usual range. Not so uncommonly, my sighting resulted from combined efforts of other birders. So often the case! Also of note, that 511 is a considerably greater figure than my total of species seen since I stopped driving long distances and settled down in Ingham and latterly Townsville in 2004. </p><p>Now the challenge is ... better pictures! Another lifer. It's what we live for.</p><p>Next day (01/10/23). Meant sploshing through bit of deep mud, but below the reward for getting closer to desired picture quality. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_KrHysxn3YiCSlXAGZ_Aww-VOuSnYMU-qiW80yftV4Jf-Uhl9pphFAqvVMuX_5UlYIimAlPRMmJURzERAdu3PZqzpmb56tw5ypSIfX_ZzsrNidU9dUVYj6JOcddWOY49PREXmDuAMme2FzIA5OLVepWhcI5n0rsnMFDpR-Oh7Ec-xugx2vYkXghMf14/s1400/bandedlapwing1U6A9193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_KrHysxn3YiCSlXAGZ_Aww-VOuSnYMU-qiW80yftV4Jf-Uhl9pphFAqvVMuX_5UlYIimAlPRMmJURzERAdu3PZqzpmb56tw5ypSIfX_ZzsrNidU9dUVYj6JOcddWOY49PREXmDuAMme2FzIA5OLVepWhcI5n0rsnMFDpR-Oh7Ec-xugx2vYkXghMf14/w503-h335/bandedlapwing1U6A9193.JPG" width="503" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwR2Tg5VvIE4CJ86I6iEi-jYgysHP2CKOb7G10DB98epMHNDGDVPDQKrpA0RB8tVIyPqCtAseKGnET23PrlpqIApVNeisdaVjqbWlVa7d_T8oh5UIjqxjRuhWIsVDXuJBUi73McvDcJueyI_AE8WVGrAzW06EZ8h9AKFmNHKy9RwBAuj7X_ziAl74Vt8k/s1400/bandedlapwing1U6A9242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwR2Tg5VvIE4CJ86I6iEi-jYgysHP2CKOb7G10DB98epMHNDGDVPDQKrpA0RB8tVIyPqCtAseKGnET23PrlpqIApVNeisdaVjqbWlVa7d_T8oh5UIjqxjRuhWIsVDXuJBUi73McvDcJueyI_AE8WVGrAzW06EZ8h9AKFmNHKy9RwBAuj7X_ziAl74Vt8k/w504-h336/bandedlapwing1U6A9242.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-87536198078742848312023-09-19T20:17:00.001+10:002023-09-20T05:53:36.741+10:00Raven leads best of wetland morning<p><br /><br /><br /><br />Three birds, three very different stories from Rowes Bay Sustainability Wetlands in Townsville this morning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAcZ9UMrr0AbGVUBrm9pgjxT5FIYDgKOreTIFrDtX6NbBx2zk9N3jNF5pUyWvT85RDq4_tSFzUrYfb4WQZ5ThH48FaJW94a3iB8BIGgPt0PNxl2oaD_XYb6wgE5tKfYgvdz9SaF-HYuPQqZ09stexigNYmwCZvC_edd9B6x-jT-r-Niibrokw-9UYMWw/s1400/austraven0Z3A3487.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAcZ9UMrr0AbGVUBrm9pgjxT5FIYDgKOreTIFrDtX6NbBx2zk9N3jNF5pUyWvT85RDq4_tSFzUrYfb4WQZ5ThH48FaJW94a3iB8BIGgPt0PNxl2oaD_XYb6wgE5tKfYgvdz9SaF-HYuPQqZ09stexigNYmwCZvC_edd9B6x-jT-r-Niibrokw-9UYMWw/w508-h338/austraven0Z3A3487.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><p></p><p>First up, Australian Raven, one of two challenging the presence of recently arrived Channel-billed Cuckoos from across Torres Strait (along with Koels and Torresian Imperial-Pigeons).</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrA1HsTIB-Owq-Ky89_OVuI-lnv6S_hs0iAStIfnyLFYVfW1W3VhGRlI8GjING_MRg8cnGedyK0ucYhY01jAdSZGO3wBU1z0YNB3ykJq69c5Rm4XW91Mr4XKSWYtW59Or9_7M3Z3speHq9aLSSbs6qPZ5cTvtFtTgXvIuFYI2WWwVUO-VUTbQtB86xWC0/s1400/blknstorkf0Z3A3539.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrA1HsTIB-Owq-Ky89_OVuI-lnv6S_hs0iAStIfnyLFYVfW1W3VhGRlI8GjING_MRg8cnGedyK0ucYhY01jAdSZGO3wBU1z0YNB3ykJq69c5Rm4XW91Mr4XKSWYtW59Or9_7M3Z3speHq9aLSSbs6qPZ5cTvtFtTgXvIuFYI2WWwVUO-VUTbQtB86xWC0/w512-h341/blknstorkf0Z3A3539.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><p></p><p>Second, female Black-necked Stork, making imposing statement atop vines decorating dead acacia.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DU_Un6y-TRJViNvTXC_kzntNVTwt3z_IAPceNxwTWRTD-WbIYCdM-F5CaI20jIDs5QgYbjhLD63DUIN6eGZSF2ZZ8uaEWKkoOHObNTUlI7EEfKWdqTtg993sojDd-aBA9wCHV1YybIl0h5eCxt2-XGuv1HDEyoLiGh21Lp9FJrTh-M9PzMiPu5QtXlM/s1400/forestkingfisher0Z3A3518.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DU_Un6y-TRJViNvTXC_kzntNVTwt3z_IAPceNxwTWRTD-WbIYCdM-F5CaI20jIDs5QgYbjhLD63DUIN6eGZSF2ZZ8uaEWKkoOHObNTUlI7EEfKWdqTtg993sojDd-aBA9wCHV1YybIl0h5eCxt2-XGuv1HDEyoLiGh21Lp9FJrTh-M9PzMiPu5QtXlM/w507-h337/forestkingfisher0Z3A3518.JPG" width="507" /></a></div><p></p><p>Third, Forest Kingfisher, the only one of the five seen through the morning posing near perfectly.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1400" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASX6LXoKQkZEJua8Q6ku-Ypwbo8vrTsON3CUjfGmEgn29ywY0EUts15JXdXgMv8EQYqnTOF7qu_FvIZI5r8GPLx0RBCcGpyBb4EBlWdb8Hm6En5Xmm6OKiMNYbNIKNLlF5f4wgg7lhirAG7jYd0SckygHH1uAdk7Axl5sh7wbPZc8Z5ohmHFK2YZrLEA/w506-h369/sccockatoo0Z3A3106.JPG" width="506" /></a></div><br />Sulphur-crested Cockatoos can be clever but not-so-clever human left this supposedly self-closing tap slightly open in Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park this week. Despite BOM's reluctance to declare El Nino upon us signs are we'll regret wasting water this year and well into 2024. Did I close tap? Yes. Yes. And good to see some in Australia catching on to moves abroad to let grass brown off. Save water. And fuel for mowers. Win-win. <p></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-54219172607058212152023-09-04T17:34:00.001+10:002023-09-05T06:38:50.004+10:00Leucistic heron lightens up wetland viewing area<p>No knowing how long leucistic (later edit: or hybrid of some sort; maybe heron/egret) White-faced Heron will hang around Pandanus viewing area in the Town Common Conservation Park after it popped up late last week so here's five looks at the lightly coloured bird (usually darkish grey apart from white face), which has drawn no negative response from other herons and egrets in the large seasonal wetland. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVraBe-9YKoy7WG9gApTBloWLrH8qZmUGHhd-dfVpvQoZeTfcVR4nXwiLGZ6t-P0jR9P7xHsGLrzc0Cys0plwDCFDYuONC2-azA6Yq1b-J-uIm5mjN4PhWDtl-WnfizoH9FE7kH100iHWg-wnQ8lPDhP5TS3Bk2OuvA2PUtc2wHC1GrwHowQ8KhfERjn0/s1400/whitefaceheronleucistic0Z3A2070.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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No. No. No. No. No. <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFHE5zrG8fzYfxB_ltZfiumRYU5jAOjZYuHaSVt1dU6QAekw-6yU-bQ_gDfFtj8DuJg8wpJZdSmeDCyq-2Y7OsUp02yLZ3JdjExNzEsvm0MWaB_ZX_NmIU0xdYrbwXkaejUhTM8M7GXUbCIhFng0Kh_ig1fIxtuUohT_Ogv8gulu0rn33-kp_UKhMBZ8/s1400/littlekingfisher0Z3A1341.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFHE5zrG8fzYfxB_ltZfiumRYU5jAOjZYuHaSVt1dU6QAekw-6yU-bQ_gDfFtj8DuJg8wpJZdSmeDCyq-2Y7OsUp02yLZ3JdjExNzEsvm0MWaB_ZX_NmIU0xdYrbwXkaejUhTM8M7GXUbCIhFng0Kh_ig1fIxtuUohT_Ogv8gulu0rn33-kp_UKhMBZ8/w506-h337/littlekingfisher0Z3A1341.JPG" width="506" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqgrMcjM8DgAdmJlkwCO_Ufk7LT_CIiV0fu4SRKLhgtnSpxX8zcCZu0Ba6UGWKDsfoYnNCIqbTcdLAh83H8QU3hzQIQIMdl-KM_b4XtfljtwnZiu2Qrd4V_ebIDluDLGYwOR_RlBT5hXTDKBojKJidPpP-Rp_w45dv5nbkF8mKW9tnTUY4T9umjOENaM/s1400/littlekingfisher0Z3A1329.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqgrMcjM8DgAdmJlkwCO_Ufk7LT_CIiV0fu4SRKLhgtnSpxX8zcCZu0Ba6UGWKDsfoYnNCIqbTcdLAh83H8QU3hzQIQIMdl-KM_b4XtfljtwnZiu2Qrd4V_ebIDluDLGYwOR_RlBT5hXTDKBojKJidPpP-Rp_w45dv5nbkF8mKW9tnTUY4T9umjOENaM/w517-h344/littlekingfisher0Z3A1329.JPG" width="517" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx7O10jKseQKIQ-8Xj1oR7RaEVNjreNEzeRm-8m4UKH8YBbwts9YYFREvPz_TVbgWtXyiVhgTZ83lHKPs7OfW2RKVaVn3r8WMxJfRX5WgXnamp1uKWmCifcF-m4xwPW3AsBs3ujqj-hE_7zcmroP-ozmwDs_YiSlFuTQH0ev6lLLlDyDSGDp3-LOShKQ/s1400/littlekingfisher0Z3A1304.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx7O10jKseQKIQ-8Xj1oR7RaEVNjreNEzeRm-8m4UKH8YBbwts9YYFREvPz_TVbgWtXyiVhgTZ83lHKPs7OfW2RKVaVn3r8WMxJfRX5WgXnamp1uKWmCifcF-m4xwPW3AsBs3ujqj-hE_7zcmroP-ozmwDs_YiSlFuTQH0ev6lLLlDyDSGDp3-LOShKQ/w510-h339/littlekingfisher0Z3A1304.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOagOxUkZGMZru-T2a54mojwsseQJubAZXMlKjJAKC5AKlyOIQKZAZ99N3jpIo93LugdRh2AAxtkyfp4B_mAPaa-a6dMy7bdr1S-F-cxK4vk4vuuqr-iZadXHIGPPYF0q69_1z4bAHNd9pAry21s5z8vLltz2ei3a51MJGgt6Wlq-BKNMj3wZwMqaqHE/s1400/littlekingfisher0Z3A1281.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOagOxUkZGMZru-T2a54mojwsseQJubAZXMlKjJAKC5AKlyOIQKZAZ99N3jpIo93LugdRh2AAxtkyfp4B_mAPaa-a6dMy7bdr1S-F-cxK4vk4vuuqr-iZadXHIGPPYF0q69_1z4bAHNd9pAry21s5z8vLltz2ei3a51MJGgt6Wlq-BKNMj3wZwMqaqHE/w504-h336/littlekingfisher0Z3A1281.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctP69cr8GXQrGFqfZKdN4J8RrBR45clNQmhnAaHlf22XdFH7CX5w0jf95GdyTUbBk4hI_j2MFKbaVTjlp2tauNz12J2Zlg97FXBcGNVm2SfTZlT_xeTsXbiiOAMJXPaDpqszp6raOJHU1cMbAguxW5asvpAeQpfkGOr3aKfe2iXAB3xfGJCA8GHH2LGQ/s1400/littlekinfisher0Z3A1333.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctP69cr8GXQrGFqfZKdN4J8RrBR45clNQmhnAaHlf22XdFH7CX5w0jf95GdyTUbBk4hI_j2MFKbaVTjlp2tauNz12J2Zlg97FXBcGNVm2SfTZlT_xeTsXbiiOAMJXPaDpqszp6raOJHU1cMbAguxW5asvpAeQpfkGOr3aKfe2iXAB3xfGJCA8GHH2LGQ/w512-h341/littlekinfisher0Z3A1333.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And big 'Hi!' to rare faithful follower, Teo. </p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-79800131233004065062023-08-20T15:17:00.004+10:002023-08-20T15:17:56.190+10:00Nothing stick-in-the-mud about these birds<p>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:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9AygzZaE0cwk_DywoN0Aae6k67Z-1Mx-L3sEg4Ok94r9GwJLcn_-_askiX-vKMF30IXNe3pmR2jsiEJVSMFW3YTjfSiWG2-Z3IvPoe45ShGZZL4ZoPxEcejLmo6z5w5m8sR0XlP6jauufWgOFgwTYGDP2PW7w1y3tlt-321MpZ6C6w3LSxtEg4ipkqA/s1400/jacana0Z3A9271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9AygzZaE0cwk_DywoN0Aae6k67Z-1Mx-L3sEg4Ok94r9GwJLcn_-_askiX-vKMF30IXNe3pmR2jsiEJVSMFW3YTjfSiWG2-Z3IvPoe45ShGZZL4ZoPxEcejLmo6z5w5m8sR0XlP6jauufWgOFgwTYGDP2PW7w1y3tlt-321MpZ6C6w3LSxtEg4ipkqA/w514-h342/jacana0Z3A9271.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br />Comb-crested Jacana slurps up a gelatinous treat (a favourite with young Magpie Geese also).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHrxjce5Q1OM11X0tGXQ0Xd2WX7aUMdlbpyApP_G2dZgyPFgAVbSvAovrtSWyiW3331vyyOEAeb2qC_Kh0Ypj5glKUxivA0zVoY326tGNisBweSiprjI_iByBwOg1tgZmoFW57mRgvhsNh-DPQkwvCWDJdTI2ISvbqvPnyMxQ2iHA6sJwM5YguFVW60Q/s1400/magpielark0Z3A0349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHrxjce5Q1OM11X0tGXQ0Xd2WX7aUMdlbpyApP_G2dZgyPFgAVbSvAovrtSWyiW3331vyyOEAeb2qC_Kh0Ypj5glKUxivA0zVoY326tGNisBweSiprjI_iByBwOg1tgZmoFW57mRgvhsNh-DPQkwvCWDJdTI2ISvbqvPnyMxQ2iHA6sJwM5YguFVW60Q/w507-h338/magpielark0Z3A0349.JPG" width="507" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisa5bGGEeUZfW1QZWB7RLvQCLISXELpSpL5Z2TXtYw66w6MolYWae1xvwDPL--LNDeWKe708QuwBaw-0ftwPFiNognHOWqZcmF4CS0sDlHA3va8Qjg7ip5HZaG_cbMYuPRPzxIabjT5ecL-mmXemcVA1pG91nS1bN9Y4MASOBi_Y5JAnjG-VbSrBEIYR0/s1400/magpielark0Z3A0351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisa5bGGEeUZfW1QZWB7RLvQCLISXELpSpL5Z2TXtYw66w6MolYWae1xvwDPL--LNDeWKe708QuwBaw-0ftwPFiNognHOWqZcmF4CS0sDlHA3va8Qjg7ip5HZaG_cbMYuPRPzxIabjT5ecL-mmXemcVA1pG91nS1bN9Y4MASOBi_Y5JAnjG-VbSrBEIYR0/w506-h337/magpielark0Z3A0351.JPG" width="506" /></a></div><br />Magpie-Lark splits time between bathing and breakfasting.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1a9ePr-Xz0H8fe7bPwLHHVZEuMsslFin47xdtmKrfjbNHSWcwh5N_vDq9aLn13N5jmVsqHQtmbSAEUSnO50KKMYe5HkwfKO7pkxaK19nKjwhC2OI8WyN7F6KCkmUb90Tn1ztYtBudwKxyWD5Dm0y4bnQEsaYVEBxwHTzbsNulxddPNl0y3B7du9Y0UY/s1400/wbcrake0Z3A9499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1a9ePr-Xz0H8fe7bPwLHHVZEuMsslFin47xdtmKrfjbNHSWcwh5N_vDq9aLn13N5jmVsqHQtmbSAEUSnO50KKMYe5HkwfKO7pkxaK19nKjwhC2OI8WyN7F6KCkmUb90Tn1ztYtBudwKxyWD5Dm0y4bnQEsaYVEBxwHTzbsNulxddPNl0y3B7du9Y0UY/w511-h340/wbcrake0Z3A9499.JPG" width="511" /></a></div><p></p><p>White-browed Crake ventures out from safety of bulrushes in search of grub.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC4scRL90PYHaHfZ7pw3leeqIcVdm4Z83ws1DdfUecd1heibWZv3P9cS1o-KOHH7pT1Z3Dp82RC5iSz1LiUb9SKowgT5U4itsj5W41vgDCj2c-ujoFICzUOdtNS_mx8ObdfHy098zNDbcJEGgOVZ_IgwD9fkZttPDEKAcK_vGlYOcuZ6vdK0wDPfQuJs/s1400/buffbandrail1U6A6869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC4scRL90PYHaHfZ7pw3leeqIcVdm4Z83ws1DdfUecd1heibWZv3P9cS1o-KOHH7pT1Z3Dp82RC5iSz1LiUb9SKowgT5U4itsj5W41vgDCj2c-ujoFICzUOdtNS_mx8ObdfHy098zNDbcJEGgOVZ_IgwD9fkZttPDEKAcK_vGlYOcuZ6vdK0wDPfQuJs/w510-h339/buffbandrail1U6A6869.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><br />Buff-banded Rail forages below tower hide (ignoring crowd of chatty birders above it).<p></p><p> </p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-72558035065651911072023-08-07T20:13:00.002+10:002023-08-07T20:15:08.151+10:00Blue-faced really enjoys juicy greens<p>Blue-faced Honeyeater doesn't need telling twice to eat its greens. Insect in the Town Common, on the other hand, guilty of an existential blue in being seen by a hungry bird. Mantid or katydid? Bird didn't care. I'm not sure.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEyMm0HKjhquVC00Prtqw6xWRYk6AcII70VhlqBDG37d1Vbz2G0eZleiSjefV8gBbATeQZx0GJaAJk44x1d8htbp2xwA8oGFjneCFAuiDlN8MeQPVJCiJ8JFiKuOu3G1XHbSmU2wTJDUk2-PV4tLmblY3D7npgmsrTuaAPkq74mKNjMrIjcOfdqiDlyQ/s1400/bluefacehoneyeaterinsectphasmid1U6A5965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEyMm0HKjhquVC00Prtqw6xWRYk6AcII70VhlqBDG37d1Vbz2G0eZleiSjefV8gBbATeQZx0GJaAJk44x1d8htbp2xwA8oGFjneCFAuiDlN8MeQPVJCiJ8JFiKuOu3G1XHbSmU2wTJDUk2-PV4tLmblY3D7npgmsrTuaAPkq74mKNjMrIjcOfdqiDlyQ/w602-h401/bluefacehoneyeaterinsectphasmid1U6A5965.JPG" width="602" /></a></div><p></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-18450756845853343432023-07-30T12:24:00.000+10:002023-07-30T12:24:05.062+10:00Eight standouts for July in the Common<p>Eight birds stand out from the rest caught by the camera in July: Brown Falcon, Spangled Drongo, Dusky Moorhen, Golden-headed Cisticola, Grey Fantail, Magpie Goose, Nankeen Kestrel, Willie Wagtail. Here's hoping for even better in August - and an end to rain so we get more migratory species dropping in later in the year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpYoWq2STG7fW0b3T9z6zTNrTia8DviGyjSTWVgVSU3w-s34wJNnnSac1r-OWBF2KSeCu52FTV8LmMPMt9MHK5b1v599Hew0MowYFqXu9_YWrch0z1LQHHVecv29-SHrzeOraXoed9PESxHgvwscYzNGpnYJX4dwSVGzBn0Qo_5WdjTBM0cQd0PCRIHs/s1400/browfalcon0Z3A8774n.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpYoWq2STG7fW0b3T9z6zTNrTia8DviGyjSTWVgVSU3w-s34wJNnnSac1r-OWBF2KSeCu52FTV8LmMPMt9MHK5b1v599Hew0MowYFqXu9_YWrch0z1LQHHVecv29-SHrzeOraXoed9PESxHgvwscYzNGpnYJX4dwSVGzBn0Qo_5WdjTBM0cQd0PCRIHs/w520-h346/browfalcon0Z3A8774n.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4vlWO1YLyuHcSe8SsdWbL8TZftLS3p-RYzpyBAA9VwqsOkQi5V8urJAnjEER_GF6nEKNbuLe4p4i08xRI6eB2zB0DBnjoxWnHCFetRmUBTbY4uWeFYTFZKATBCTCviLEGZ-uzuY8llKXFDarSswBn2pX7Pe01d3lslQyBOZiUefrcn2PtfCUgpibuNM/s1400/drongo0Z3A8535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In Australia the second smallest kingfisher in the world looms large for many. Small wonder as it is indeed a small wonder. Wonderful to watch in action. Wonderful to watch at rest. So, lots of my latest session (yesterday, 15/07/23) with a Little Kingfisher. A few do it some justice, others less so. Enjoy them all anyway. Little wonders don't come along every day, even in my happy place, the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijVMzqlwQaoiqcbv1mmOjpbmTdfa88vE4V73QaURi28OWmAXJbZTgL0pAZv_1uDjE2H1yam9cTQ5CGhpZfEJ0jCk6m04KIF-8AqKZzWejJf6mMCFA7VCge4xPF7cZY-5J0hEhb0eMwGN5CY9Zzcy4KWhhDCx-ot7lDPgKhGdbtMiVpiwo6BQNoNd8fEk/s1400/littlekingfisher0Z3A7556.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijVMzqlwQaoiqcbv1mmOjpbmTdfa88vE4V73QaURi28OWmAXJbZTgL0pAZv_1uDjE2H1yam9cTQ5CGhpZfEJ0jCk6m04KIF-8AqKZzWejJf6mMCFA7VCge4xPF7cZY-5J0hEhb0eMwGN5CY9Zzcy4KWhhDCx-ot7lDPgKhGdbtMiVpiwo6BQNoNd8fEk/w592-h394/littlekingfisher0Z3A7556.JPG" width="592" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-To473iN1TWJl4Z9gXMa5MzIicvaalNWXQ18n-3a16CznGmWK1G2Cx6zRhq4FF-UaR_dJkpA9HPxS2NFJyR9JjoHmWmV4M6qR-XuT1g_WelMXRxbpaozS4OXKiqP4MGAxNlPSp8LO5lA4OPHldiMcxsuot11OAFr1GdU6r-VOr--yUH1o6n7CvkWRzw/s1400/littlekingfisher0Z3A7741.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Heap of bird names first, pictures to follow. He must be feeling lazy, did I hear somebody say? Right on. Busy day crawling around front suspension of the old Troopy after sudden arrival of ominous noises yesterday. As always, parts proved a problem. But eventually bodged up a fix or sorts. Careful test over the corrugated Town Common road tomorrow. 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About an hour later bird was an elongated bulge inside snake, surprisingly faster than I expected after wandering off birding for a bit.<p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUMgOgbETKlyxBamgQfuEl383OxYXDfPwK4VdsZr9WAGq3HJ1NIoRsPktFxNCzsBz363L6MSxM9KbY-D_HKgiJYWIgldzEyV_YBkJE6FK31xqINgrzXVuEVNsfJXj25ESrybB61Uplv1iDgWj34gPTAax2uQdf8eUMG7YrBJ_hRVghhRnZ0hjCw1u/s1400/pythonduck0Z3A5420.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="1400" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUMgOgbETKlyxBamgQfuEl383OxYXDfPwK4VdsZr9WAGq3HJ1NIoRsPktFxNCzsBz363L6MSxM9KbY-D_HKgiJYWIgldzEyV_YBkJE6FK31xqINgrzXVuEVNsfJXj25ESrybB61Uplv1iDgWj34gPTAax2uQdf8eUMG7YrBJ_hRVghhRnZ0hjCw1u/w549-h182/pythonduck0Z3A5420.JPG" width="549" /></a></div><p></p><p>Today (Sunday 18/06/23) started with a bang. Huge tall security roller door giving access to my block of retirement village studio units collapsed overnight, locking my high-top Toyota Troopy in. Smaller vehicles can duck through lower passage. So, walk north to bird next door at Rowes Bay Sustainability Centre, a touch closer than Rowes Bay Wetlands, which is next door to southwest.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoO-EhaaQe63OL83jBx4HBPBdkdWZyPWxN2kJVTUdKrr8d0fHKtk_btBya-HYDSXsZ9pgfoJ-QqQ4Q9TuVDvXh-gAJHKylXjYiKLIvcvBIRJLBe0JPZzuajRyfpW_I5JZ1ZQ3S7bAxKyTtRnlEGx4P_U_EGHa8xaSZa-rqC5fP0CCNHz6Cg18pEuR0/s1400/pythonduck0Z3A5432.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="1400" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoO-EhaaQe63OL83jBx4HBPBdkdWZyPWxN2kJVTUdKrr8d0fHKtk_btBya-HYDSXsZ9pgfoJ-QqQ4Q9TuVDvXh-gAJHKylXjYiKLIvcvBIRJLBe0JPZzuajRyfpW_I5JZ1ZQ3S7bAxKyTtRnlEGx4P_U_EGHa8xaSZa-rqC5fP0CCNHz6Cg18pEuR0/w590-h291/pythonduck0Z3A5432.JPG" width="590" /></a></div><p></p><p>There I bumped into friend and fellow birder Ed Pierce. And as we walked to southern end of centre wetlands we heard frantic splashing before finding python and duck in life and death struggle barely five metres away. Snake may well be one that I got shots of polishing off Grey Teal in Rowes Bay Wetlands last month (earlier blog post). </p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-70521866091658211282023-06-16T06:42:00.001+10:002023-06-16T06:42:23.178+10:00Two crocs mostly comforting but three's bit of a crowd<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9-MlgQ4tTraydIS7IrSe133qzqjDVOTk7kPLo5H2VDX5z03-AW8MWAnxZ47Jw_OFpEEnYbbw1FNjnHNdSMT0PtK46Kyd41oShj5pPTqSDUeBBs9mCgoJ0U0QmMvlsMUbfnheJWLSCNnUjZjuC4Ye4fhUYnygHo3LCvIvR2cmPgs2QLp33VHGJVQ6/s1400/croc2m+0Z3A5173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="1400" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9-MlgQ4tTraydIS7IrSe133qzqjDVOTk7kPLo5H2VDX5z03-AW8MWAnxZ47Jw_OFpEEnYbbw1FNjnHNdSMT0PtK46Kyd41oShj5pPTqSDUeBBs9mCgoJ0U0QmMvlsMUbfnheJWLSCNnUjZjuC4Ye4fhUYnygHo3LCvIvR2cmPgs2QLp33VHGJVQ6/w661-h188/croc2m+0Z3A5173.JPG" width="661" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkja_WuxCX4TdsCOt9KjiqLvEwcT_K1b47UEz92RbJV2nBDXMwei89id9fB8E1hIui-e0AjZyxCSAVst02HjZOc9Rg_O-BwzM6LlbZDY1Fg6ig997GwV6pL_UAeOOkZeZfIN5hyKbGTE40_GUJLzyCE7RG6ZSMTJEd7_d0a8a3RfHYxQrF5VELvi3/s1400/greategretcroc1U6A4707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="1400" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkja_WuxCX4TdsCOt9KjiqLvEwcT_K1b47UEz92RbJV2nBDXMwei89id9fB8E1hIui-e0AjZyxCSAVst02HjZOc9Rg_O-BwzM6LlbZDY1Fg6ig997GwV6pL_UAeOOkZeZfIN5hyKbGTE40_GUJLzyCE7RG6ZSMTJEd7_d0a8a3RfHYxQrF5VELvi3/w665-h220/greategretcroc1U6A4707.JPG" width="665" /></a></div><br />Third crocodile seen lately in the Town Common Conservation Park cause for bit of a rethink. Above all it shatters presumption that there was just the one biggish Saltie moving through several lagoon viewing areas. Now ... who knows how many - and exactly where? Last year's consistently high water levels, continuing through 2023 so far may have encouraged crocs, big fish and turtles to stick around. The conditions have also been perfect for expansive growth of bulrushes and reeds, thus creating extra cover in the lagoons. This all may change if the forecast but uncertain El Nino arrives this year rather than next. As always, we must wait and see. Stepping carefully meantime.<p></p><p> </p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-47189779825297558102023-05-28T14:58:00.000+10:002023-05-28T14:58:54.683+10:00Spoonbill parents ignore pesky pestering<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGOxJjMuM2u4W3sPyktZFif3I9Ytv4gQLWtZdgcd2aOlM27KSu0R08OfV0cJ6PJfvrQD2OI5Dm0WebP5o64iomUL4Hsi4fa-MoJtlpnFKqRIrk-c-V632vVS4dmhdF7jy08N1eaGm5pd8O16VWTtI_b_d5RwDNriN7YBd1TqALcTa7xeWH6FtLTAQ/s1400/royalspoonbillfish0Z3A3458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="1400" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGOxJjMuM2u4W3sPyktZFif3I9Ytv4gQLWtZdgcd2aOlM27KSu0R08OfV0cJ6PJfvrQD2OI5Dm0WebP5o64iomUL4Hsi4fa-MoJtlpnFKqRIrk-c-V632vVS4dmhdF7jy08N1eaGm5pd8O16VWTtI_b_d5RwDNriN7YBd1TqALcTa7xeWH6FtLTAQ/w510-h467/royalspoonbillfish0Z3A3458.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijP053pB6PCzLphomrepdzAxk7zJ8rq6yzY-DSZxCnk9XRGvPdtKLwko7EQfVflY9BkQAqDmcp8KplU7sDtKxSz78NlNhw1ptwdKha6GVkexN7yLha6aE1i4_1bDSRmspEHk2q4GdTCmg4PJCUEUnoYj58FwP1CTXyNcXO8nFfzivmgxpGuXHkNzE/s1400/royalspoonbillfish0Z3A3536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1235" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijP053pB6PCzLphomrepdzAxk7zJ8rq6yzY-DSZxCnk9XRGvPdtKLwko7EQfVflY9BkQAqDmcp8KplU7sDtKxSz78NlNhw1ptwdKha6GVkexN7yLha6aE1i4_1bDSRmspEHk2q4GdTCmg4PJCUEUnoYj58FwP1CTXyNcXO8nFfzivmgxpGuXHkNzE/w490-h556/royalspoonbillfish0Z3A3536.JPG" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkI2vChTSRwv06o5OE4dAZoMk7FjdC5Uj7Zd-k4GmBu9wk1Z8pRVEcxpL_BfbNe9ygWYwz8laBnakdG4X5YKccIDxE5UmUihXUvSzT3TMBkcuEwYE9JPMD7uYBKJ3f9X6AMGhDBjpNHiAHxl2kpQc646hK7-iQCZQdMCSf9pvJWXdWZLn0U71L6gl-/s1400/royalspoonbillfish0Z3A3552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkI2vChTSRwv06o5OE4dAZoMk7FjdC5Uj7Zd-k4GmBu9wk1Z8pRVEcxpL_BfbNe9ygWYwz8laBnakdG4X5YKccIDxE5UmUihXUvSzT3TMBkcuEwYE9JPMD7uYBKJ3f9X6AMGhDBjpNHiAHxl2kpQc646hK7-iQCZQdMCSf9pvJWXdWZLn0U71L6gl-/w514-h342/royalspoonbillfish0Z3A3552.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br />Plenty of young Royal Spoonbills pestering parents to pass on their catches around Townsville lately but they don't have any success when it's a bill-full they're after. Perhaps parents fear pests may choke on big fish. Perhaps, or perhaps such catches are too rare to share. <p></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-2401154747936835902023-05-14T13:22:00.003+10:002023-05-14T13:22:43.098+10:00Osprey guessing games begin again<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbXTg1yB8TlKsJ9evzLwjTetmyDRZ9orzs_mxHgCA7DqTOOYDSKH8ENBLTkxdj4g_cxgAfLyEeCGYnei5tX3IGbBBLbNG6d0-g109D0ozMlQ0WiBsBZgn6T584VVo1Zm2axK-w2PnKqqwVTBWhXYVX5pCkoaXyi7nfeZfHmx9BxvknGkP_W5i6-yv/s1400/ospreysmate1U6A3222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1135" height="645" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbXTg1yB8TlKsJ9evzLwjTetmyDRZ9orzs_mxHgCA7DqTOOYDSKH8ENBLTkxdj4g_cxgAfLyEeCGYnei5tX3IGbBBLbNG6d0-g109D0ozMlQ0WiBsBZgn6T584VVo1Zm2axK-w2PnKqqwVTBWhXYVX5pCkoaXyi7nfeZfHmx9BxvknGkP_W5i6-yv/w522-h645/ospreysmate1U6A3222.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UHDU3T6JaTmwnYDKpOC4gbRNOIEDVIP3JwilIhr5iXmpmEQ-adauoicbYk1Bpy7P36fzIwBH7G1VSo_L51pz4lIyHtjtPW0RHl6b5JvxyWV3GtikLjioZVlTIUqQ-mCcOLjLnRxFTmSnlcKWaPDzGnn_ZBPb2_9k58BYxj_b802h8FUPuAPmyQ2O/s1400/ospreysmate1U6A3223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1400" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UHDU3T6JaTmwnYDKpOC4gbRNOIEDVIP3JwilIhr5iXmpmEQ-adauoicbYk1Bpy7P36fzIwBH7G1VSo_L51pz4lIyHtjtPW0RHl6b5JvxyWV3GtikLjioZVlTIUqQ-mCcOLjLnRxFTmSnlcKWaPDzGnn_ZBPb2_9k58BYxj_b802h8FUPuAPmyQ2O/w510-h454/ospreysmate1U6A3223.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5SQocnELTMw_yCgKTXUPute6F4CT3bAuuE6KPYUXObJvzq0fxDBDr7rmtfULpungL0vl_XItveGk9wi5lIz_wrf3yFlZG0jcZQHYG1hRoDnfJ8SDBLuHX3dGjOVWhdiumBZF8A7WqZHn2X1rjw3MZRKcO2iBNYjRXdkf_FjsurW5cFPeg4RWIXFn/s1400/ospreysmate1U6A3224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5SQocnELTMw_yCgKTXUPute6F4CT3bAuuE6KPYUXObJvzq0fxDBDr7rmtfULpungL0vl_XItveGk9wi5lIz_wrf3yFlZG0jcZQHYG1hRoDnfJ8SDBLuHX3dGjOVWhdiumBZF8A7WqZHn2X1rjw3MZRKcO2iBNYjRXdkf_FjsurW5cFPeg4RWIXFn/w526-h350/ospreysmate1U6A3224.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><br />Guess what the resident Eastern Ospreys in Townsville Town Common Conservation Park are up to! Pictured quickie probably follow-up to earlier unseen breeding because pair returned to constant presence at nest some weeks ago. No prediction about outcomes. Past experience includes abandoned nests, sitting times more than double expectation and erratic feeding behaviour by the male. We'll just wait and see this year. <p></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-42723545463331689982023-04-23T12:45:00.002+10:002023-04-23T12:45:49.311+10:00Grey Teal ducks into danger - Python tucks in<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Y2U5yWi4XrIS4xtjiWw0WvPHqQv3jpXPsmVsZwfwKyKA3DsGLdn71Ic1CnTpGVAmILa5dT-Vewploo1jjEL-n30VPI7gO3CLWAwJGsAy7wucm7KA-3x7WQiBNH2_pEPsBmwBTtoWDaJmWykkDmCKpwENuC57NcFT2wL0eMmFeiJOO3mgYfh4hu0q/s1400/pythonteal2nd0Z3A2809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1400" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Y2U5yWi4XrIS4xtjiWw0WvPHqQv3jpXPsmVsZwfwKyKA3DsGLdn71Ic1CnTpGVAmILa5dT-Vewploo1jjEL-n30VPI7gO3CLWAwJGsAy7wucm7KA-3x7WQiBNH2_pEPsBmwBTtoWDaJmWykkDmCKpwENuC57NcFT2wL0eMmFeiJOO3mgYfh4hu0q/w524-h301/pythonteal2nd0Z3A2809.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><br />Big Water Python wraps up Grey Teal in middle of Rowes Bay Lagoon, Townsville, this morning. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNU4Xwzgp24FjO1bkkDyuUXrryJCWgIJ02-T1Lm2KLZqiwKx-dydjueiBO0sPH1fJ1k5nFvJFnuC1O0P2PCcfmltx8Z6ZLPpeMxsuS1wu_O0qejslpn-M8-H4jz6l5FWiCc1J20-lHfzOyK4xiYbqvdktXx07GNQb1nNAIOk0mlt8LJPn1ZtOwk1Kz/s1400/pythonteal4th0Z3A2829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1400" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNU4Xwzgp24FjO1bkkDyuUXrryJCWgIJ02-T1Lm2KLZqiwKx-dydjueiBO0sPH1fJ1k5nFvJFnuC1O0P2PCcfmltx8Z6ZLPpeMxsuS1wu_O0qejslpn-M8-H4jz6l5FWiCc1J20-lHfzOyK4xiYbqvdktXx07GNQb1nNAIOk0mlt8LJPn1ZtOwk1Kz/w509-h278/pythonteal4th0Z3A2829.JPG" width="509" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6Fwx_QyzgLj2nWwz9hU99sOFn61LOSCJi_9IIVk9hNn0bKco1CEnU2toAh2N6D9gP_iZnyu3pNF0-8GrCRub2_J0X5qyCqUSBxrGsDIobAKxAoShZt6QO2rvEc6dD7UgSnvD8FjSEMK6zGk6cXsczgNlMIGTZA0v7-E-h_jSy58pmg5-o-ElwnQF/s1400/pythonteal5th0Z3A2846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1400" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6Fwx_QyzgLj2nWwz9hU99sOFn61LOSCJi_9IIVk9hNn0bKco1CEnU2toAh2N6D9gP_iZnyu3pNF0-8GrCRub2_J0X5qyCqUSBxrGsDIobAKxAoShZt6QO2rvEc6dD7UgSnvD8FjSEMK6zGk6cXsczgNlMIGTZA0v7-E-h_jSy58pmg5-o-ElwnQF/w518-h283/pythonteal5th0Z3A2846.JPG" width="518" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Slowly but surely the snake stretches mouth over the bird. Too slowly for me to wait for the big bulge inside snake and probable swim to more cover for the slow process of digestion.<br /><p><br /></p>Tyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.com2