Grey Teal ducks into danger - Python tucks in

Big Water Python wraps up Grey Teal in middle of Rowes Bay Lagoon, Townsville, this morning. 

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.

Blue-winged Kookaburra worth two shakes

Blue-winged Kookaburra appears caught by surprise but, as they say, appearances can be deceptive. So can image processing. Thus, two lighting treatments.

Bird's spikiness comes from after vigorous shakes following bathing splash into shadowy edge of lagoon in Town Common Conservation Park, Townsville.