Drove down to "The Barrages" weekend before last as I'd heard it was a good spot for a variety of waterbirds. "The Barrages" separate the Murray and the Coorong.
Had a great morning and will be definately returning. Sorry about so many shots but I don't get that much time to post photos.
Also stopped at the Goolwa effluent ponds but have not had enough time to edit. Did see a Pink Eared duck though, first for me, but it was a long way away. Very happy though.
I enjoyed this Rick's Megamix!
The ducks in flight reminded me of the painted wooden ducks that hung on my granddad's garage wall...
Great shots rick - love the terns in flight.
What ones are they? - #1 is a Crested Tern?? #2 looks different maybe a common tern?
Not sure myself on the Terns, but just going by the beak colour probably as you suggest. I should take more notice at the time but sometimes get too wrapped up in the photo taking
Given the dark red bill I think 1 & 2 are a Marsh Tern(s), I think.
Great Birds in flight shots rickN .... and yes Windshear... I thought the same about the ducks !!!
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Nice shots Rick.
I was just watching "Storm Boy" the other night on the tele and thinking the Coorong would be a nice spot to visit sometime (hopefully when it's well flushed with water rather than when it's hypersaline).
Cheers
Tim
Brisbane
Thanks Tim.
Coorong is great. Very large area so lots of different stuff. I'm usually just passing through on the way to Mount Gambier so don't have a lot of time in any one particular spot but on the bright side see lots of different areas.
Cheers