Showing posts with label Radjah Shelduck (Tadorna radjah) around Ingham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Radjah Shelduck (Tadorna radjah) around Ingham. Show all posts

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Shelduck drops in for waterlogged figs

Looking for Radjah Shelduck (Tadorna radjah) around Ingham would mostly be a waste of time. Finding one feeding happily on waterlogged figs fallen into cattle-trodden mud this week was a surprise.

The bird did not appear injured or exhausted yet allowed rare close approach before keeping wary distance by walking slowly off. Pity the overcast light muted the plumage colours.

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