Headed to the beach today, hoping for raptors fishing. Osprey, White-bellied Sea Eagle seen at distance. Brown Goshawk grabbing at tidal debris close to picnic area trees!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Robin best in rainforest chase
Two perfect mornings at start of week! So, off to Wallaman Falls under bright blue sky yesterday to chase little birds in the rainforest.
Pale-yellow Robin (Tregellasia capito) best of dodgy pictures. Species seen only partially, and high up in towering trees, included Golden Whistler, Large-billed Scrubwren, Topknot and Wompoo Pigeons, Spotted Catbird, and Yellow-breasted Boatbill.
Earlier in the day found this Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) soaring away after being pestered by Willie Wagtail.
Headed to the beach today, hoping for raptors fishing. Osprey, White-bellied Sea Eagle seen at distance. Brown Goshawk grabbing at tidal debris close to picnic area trees!
But only this Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) flew within camera shot.
Headed to the beach today, hoping for raptors fishing. Osprey, White-bellied Sea Eagle seen at distance. Brown Goshawk grabbing at tidal debris close to picnic area trees!
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ReplyDeleteLovely Tony. It never ceases to amaze how large those TopKnots are.
ReplyDeleteLovely Tony. It never ceases to amaze how large those TopKnots are.
ReplyDeleteLovely Tony. It never ceases to amaze how large those TopKnots are.
ReplyDeleteHi Mick: Funnily enough, a pair nests in town, yet I've never got a decent picture.
ReplyDeleteMark: Really big: and thanks, thanks, thanks ;-)