Long Reef continues to be a great place for bird photography. In particular – Ospreys.
When I arrived an Osprey was perched on a rock not too far out on the platform.
A White-faced Heron was passing –
Back to the Osprey –
Another Osprey flew past –
I had waited for this Osprey to take-off, but it flew in a poor direction for photography.
Pied Cormorant
The tide was now low enough to venture out on the platform and look for the migratory birds.
Ruddy Turnstone
Australasian Darter
Pied Cormorant
Australasian Darter and Pied Cormorant
Crested Tern
Red-necked Stints
Grey-tailed Tattler
White-faced Heron
Double-barred Plover
Ruddy Turnstones
Ruddy Turnstone and aGrey-tailed Tattler
Ruddy Turnstone
An Osprey was hunting for fish –
It pulled out from its dive and swung around.
Another dive.
It pulled out, but a little later –
It missed the fish.
Red-necked Stint
This Osprey had caught a nice fish –
An another Osprey flew past with a fish –
It landed on a rock, then suddenly took off again.
The Crested Terns and Silver Gulls also took to the air.
A White-bellied Sea Eagle was flying past and alarmed all the birds.
It was now time to head home after another great day.