Had a great day at the wetlands today.
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And you have to look where you are walking now the weather is warming up
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Wow! Nice shot of the snake! It looks like it's ready to shed it's skin. That can make them pretty cranky
I love hte eye colour of the little black cormorant!
Well done
Great shots - especially the reminder of the brown - my huband has told me to wear my gaiters - but it seems too much trouble. I may rethink!!!
Diane
I was talking to a guy out at Oxley Creek Common on saturday who said he'd seen about 5 snakes. I didn't see any myself... not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
Love the lunch photo. :)
Thanks everyone for your comments.
Diane.........there are heaps of snakes around the wetlands at the moment.
This one has a hide under the concrete ramp to the "Cygnus" hide.
While in the hide to the right of the carpark (don't remember the name) myself and Ian spotted a 6 footer in front of the hide so went around to get some shots.
After taking some shots we turned around to see this one right behind us.
Then i went for a short walk and saw 4 more
They are very subdued at the moment but keep your eye's peeled.
And on a side note, the Treatment works are open again.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Hi Shorty
Thanks for that - think I will give the wetlands a miss for a while - was at Namagi again this morning and kept looking at the ground instead of the trees! Still no gaiters. Great photos - I would not stand around taking photos of a snake - you would not see me for dust!
Diane
Diane, don't let the snakes put you off, they are not as bad as most people fear. As long as you don't step on them they will not normally attack a human.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Peter
LOL, by who
Got Sharp-tailed, black-fronted,red-kneed, 40+H H Grebe, Whiskered,Ducks galore, Raptors, Etc.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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looks like a great day was had and with that many snakes close by may be a felmale brown was hanging around that will bring the boys out.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
Wood Sandpiper, Blue-billed Duck & Red-necked Stint reported there today
Peter
Thanks, Peter. Got the Wood Sandpiper after work today.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Brilliant day by the looks Shorty!! I'm with Elsie, the colour of the eyes of a LBC are just mesmerising! Fantastic shots Shorty. Even love the jake blakes ;-) - and that is why I bird, even in summer looking like an dork, wearing knee high snow boots...well perhaps not always
West Coast Tasmania