Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Warming up for White-browed Crakes




Lagoon levels dropping as it warms up, so plenty of activity from White-browed Crakes (Amaurornis cinerea) feeding at water's edge.

Or thinking about a flight to another feeding place.

Or - immature bird earlier days - messing about amid the guava leaves.

2 comments:

mick said...

Of course! Your photos are always great!! Thanks for the ID of the Heron on my post.

Tyto Tony said...

Happy to help. Made easier for me by onths of chasing herons around Dungeness piers.

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