A late start this day. I arrived at Barton Park not long before noon. The day before I had been hoping for a Swamp Harrier, but had made do with a juvenile Black Shouldered Kite. This day, despite the late start I was able to photograph a few different raptors.
Here are some photos (in order) –
White-faced Heron
Striated Heron
This was a juvenile, hunting in the Spring St Canal.
Grey Goshawk
I met up with Gavin, another bird photographer, that I had met a few times earlier at other venues. We walked around a fair bit chasing this Goshawk.
Brown Goshawk
Osprey
In the far distance I could see an Osprey flying very high.
White-necked Heron
Grey Goshawk
It showed up again.
And so did the Brown Goshawk.
Red-browed Finch
White-bellied Sea Eagle
Gavin and myself spotted this a long way off a few times. On one occasion, it did fly a bit closer.
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
The Sea Eagle again –
And another White-faced Heron –
It was good to catch up with Gavin again.