Swallow at Coolart

I was delighted to capture this little character at Coolart wetlands.


I have never seen a swallow with this colouring before.




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Straw-Necked Ibis at Coolart

If you wish to see a range of birds nesting, Spring is the best time to visit Coolart wetlands at Somers on the Mornington Peninsula.


The straw-necked ibis has fascinating feather colours that shine and change in the sunlight.




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A Tight Squeeze Can Be Fun

Great Cormorants at Coolart

These two Great Cormorants I sighted at Coolart Wetlands today on the Mornington Peninsula.


They spent quite some time together on this branch, just fluffing their wings.


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Corellas in Action

Corellas in action on my roof and aerial.
Corellas are members of the cockatoo family.
They are fun to watch when they play, but their screech can be rather disturbing.


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Crested Pigeons at Moorabbin

While wandering a park at Moorabbin and trying to dodge cold winds, I found this crested pigeon.


And then I saw his friends.

This crested pigeon is native to Australia
and has a peculiar whistling sound in flight.


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I'm Cold and Damp

It was a rainy, grey morning - not very enticing for wandering with a camera.
I was sitting in the car waiting for hubby.
Above, on the fence, beneath a palm, was this little fluffed up character.


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