Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Rare rubberneck at some Red-necks


Eight very uncommon visitors standing in shallows at Mungalla Station today. Plenty of  Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) further south but seldom seen this far northeast. Be interesting to see if they stick around.

Still wandering about the place today, this Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis), one of four calling Mungalla home these days.

Another home bird (seen again today in family of four, but photographed last week) Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus). Cool, eh?

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