Valerie joined me for a very pleasant afternoon visit to Barton Park to see what birds were around.
Before Valerie arrived, I photographed some Welcome Swallows in Riverine Park –
And a Galah came over –
I also spotted a distant Brown Goshawk –
Next – a Royal Spoonbill flew past –
When Valerie arrived, we first went to Landing Lights Wetland. Here are some Pied Stilts –
Grey Teal
Pied Stilt
We then walked down to the far end of the Spring Street Canal, and from the bridge, we spotted a Little Heron hunting for fish –
Nearby was a White Faced Heron –
And then a Great Egret arrived.
Its funny how the Egret bends its head down when hunting –
It lunched down and appears to have caught small fish.
Meanwhile the Little heron was having a look –
It’s extraordinary how their necks can stretch.
The Little Heron flew off ands did the White Faced Heron.
We then noticed a lot of Galahs had taken to the air. Was a raptor around?
Yes. We spotted a raptor being harassed by a Raven –
A bit later, the raptor flew a bit closer. We could see it was a Swamp Harrier.
And a few more birds back at Landing Lights Wetland.
Pied Cormorant
Little Heron
And a Red Wattlebird calling –
