Latest from the Towncommon.
Brolga dancing.
Barking Owl, still happy to sit for all to see..
Black-fronted Dotterel on one of the very few puddles left. very dry, maybe driest for a few years and we could still have weeks before good rain.
Magpie, young bird was still following mum around.
Striated Pardalote (Black-headed Pardalote)Only see these guys once or twice a year on the Towncommon and then normally high in the trees,pleased to get this shot.
As always view large here http://www.flickr.com/photos/22001271@N05/
Gidday ed, as usual,beautiful shots mate.
It must have been a bit warm I can see the heat haze out behind the Brolgas..ahh,don't you just love our humidity?
Great captures Ed as usual. I'd love to see the dancing brolgas.
BIrdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland
you were lucky to get the broglas dancing ed the day we was there we seen them but they were a long way off we were in the 3rd bird hide.
Hi Ed, great shots, the Brolgas remind me of those Masai warriors who jump really high as part of thier tribal dance. The barking owl is very relaxed around people isn't it, lovely shot. The striated pardalote I have never seen even though my book says they are all over Australia, beautiful bird.
Is the 'Towncommon' that a lot of you talk of just that? a towncommon.... like an oval?
Thanks for sharing .... wish I could send you some rain, we've had plenty the last 3 days!
Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best
heva it is a huge big natural bush with lots of waterholes and bird hides and walking tracks as shown here
http://www.soe-townsville.org/town_common/
great set again ed, i like the colorful pardalote :)
Great stuff Ed. Good to see that in amongst the unusual species you still have time for the magpies.Thanks for posting another nice set.
See Yez
Trev
Your usual high standard, ed. That Common is a great asset and one place I will certainly visit one day. Love that Pardalote !
Cheers,
George
Melbourne, VIC
Thanks for that link joanneh, looks great. Hopefully be able to visit it one day.
Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best