Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Flycatcher not the only one shining

Male Shining Flycatcher (Myiagra alecto) takes a break from building nest over water at Jourama Falls south of Ingham. 


Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor) on tumbled stones near a Jourama ford.
  
In Tyto, immature Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) gleams in late morning sunshine.


Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) close up.


Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela) glistens on coastal growth, Lucinda sandspit.   
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