Looking sharp before El Nino takes over

Looking sharp and nicely balanced, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) stands poised in the disappearing water at the western end of Tyto Wetlands.

Looks likely with deepening El Nino there'll be no rain for three months so long before Xmas the Sharpie won't be hanging around this part of the lagoon.

Nor will this Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) be able to stand around with wet feet in this side pool along the northern boundary of the wetlands.

And Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) on branch overlooking a deeper section of the main lagoon may also be facing a dry outlook by December. Interesting times ahead ...

Catching landings and landing catches

Caught couple of wetland landings in warm morning light at Mungalla Station, first with Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta) nearing touchdown ...

... then Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) glowing a catching pinky-white while coming down to join the crowd.

And in same session captured Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia) landing a tasty catch. Success is catching!

Bits of a big backlog

One of White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) pair resident in area but averse to closeups.

Unlike Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus), till recently at home in Tyto.

Or Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia), also in Tyto, but facing end to creek pickings as pools dry up. 

Or Australasian Darter (Anhinga novehollandiae), at ease near Tyto hide.