I had reasonable day at Long Reef photographing the birds – both resident and migratory.
When I arrived, the tide was low, so I walked out onto the rock platform to look for the migratory birds. Here is one of a pair of Double-banded Plovers –
Then I was distracted as an Osprey appeared.
But group of Ravens also agreed and escorted the Osprey away.
Back to the rock platform.
Red-necked Stint
Pied Cormorant
Double-banded Plover
Grey-tailed Tattler
Red-necked Stints
Pied Cormorants
Australasian Gannet
Grey-tailed Tattler
Australasian Gannet
Grey-tailed Tattler
Sooty Oystercatcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Grey-tailed Tattler
This Crested Tern has caught small fish. Other birds want it!
Crab
I then climbed up to the higher level. A huge flock of Little Corellas was on the golf course –
Then I saw strange sight. An Australian Raven with a fish. I know they visit the rock platform a lot, but didn’t know they can catch fish –
Lower down – I spotted a Nankeen Kestrel hunting –
And then another Raven appeared with a fish –
Back to the Kestrel –
Then an Osprey flew a bit closer –
It flew away, so back to the Kestrel –
Now there were two Kestrels hunting –
But, I spotted the Osprey on the rock platform, so I made by way down –
It then had a bath –
I knew it would soon fly off, but was out of luck with the take-off. It took off towards the sea.
And a Raven encouraged it to leave –
