wolfbirder
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Thanks very much Dave,
That's great info. In fact I had been looking at this place....................
http://rainforest-australia.com/bird.html
But I'll note this place too.
Apologies again Delia.
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Two Months of Lifers Down Under (2 Viewers)
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Thanks very much Dave,
That's great info. In fact I had been looking at this place....................
http://rainforest-australia.com/bird.html
But I'll note this place too.
Apologies again Delia.
No worries Nick... it's sort of connected, so not really off topic.
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
IOC splits the Ospreys into two species, with the Oz birds being Eastern Osprey :t:
Tygum Park
24 September 2019
Judy accompanied us to Tygum Park, rather attractive parkland in town, with a large lake (actually a wide section of the Logan River); it held many Black Swans, Maned Duck (or Australian Wood Duck), Eurasian Coots and Australian Pelicans.
Wandering through to a marshy area we passed a female Magpie-Lark before finding some female and juvenile Superb Fairywrens and an Intermediate Egret. A Peregrine Falcon flew over too.
But the main object of this trip was to see Little Corella.... a couple of trees full of them roosting. I got this picture of one of the trees that held a large group.
Back at home Ken called me as a Scaly-breasted Parakeet had come in. He though I might see it again, but I never did and I didn't see one elsewhere, so this poor image was the only one I got.
24 September 2019
Judy accompanied us to Tygum Park, rather attractive parkland in town, with a large lake (actually a wide section of the Logan River); it held many Black Swans, Maned Duck (or Australian Wood Duck), Eurasian Coots and Australian Pelicans.
Wandering through to a marshy area we passed a female Magpie-Lark before finding some female and juvenile Superb Fairywrens and an Intermediate Egret. A Peregrine Falcon flew over too.
But the main object of this trip was to see Little Corella.... a couple of trees full of them roosting. I got this picture of one of the trees that held a large group.
Back at home Ken called me as a Scaly-breasted Parakeet had come in. He though I might see it again, but I never did and I didn't see one elsewhere, so this poor image was the only one I got.
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Thanks Chris/Peter, I thought it was something like that.
Mount Coot-tha and Brisbane Botanical Gardens
25 September 2019
So the following day found us winding our way up to the look out at Mount Coot-tha and what a fine view over Brisbane could be had too!!!
But before I'd even got to see the view a Pied Currawong and Australian Magpie were seen. (Beginning to go off black and white birds.... there's so many of them there which I found very confusing; it took me ages to begin to start to get to grips with them all LOL).
There's a rather nice cafe at the top and an Australian Brushturkey wanders around there entertaining the visitors.
... and a picture of me, just to prove I was actually there and it wasn't a dream!
25 September 2019
So the following day found us winding our way up to the look out at Mount Coot-tha and what a fine view over Brisbane could be had too!!!
But before I'd even got to see the view a Pied Currawong and Australian Magpie were seen. (Beginning to go off black and white birds.... there's so many of them there which I found very confusing; it took me ages to begin to start to get to grips with them all LOL).
There's a rather nice cafe at the top and an Australian Brushturkey wanders around there entertaining the visitors.
... and a picture of me, just to prove I was actually there and it wasn't a dream!
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Brisbane Botanical Gardens
We then drove back down the hill and visited the Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Entering the visitor centre I thought I'd buy a card for my sister, as she loves plants and trees and visiting such places. However, they only had three cards for sale, one showing the tops of some trees (non-native) another showing a woman's hand holding a tree nut and the last the glass domed roof of the Fernery! Not at all what she would have been interested in, so I left it. It appears few people in Australia send postcards nowadays!
Anyway, we went into the Fernery, which was a beautiful and interesting building. On the path round it was a Water Dragon (which is called either Australian or Eastern).
I took a picture of Ken and Judy in there. Don't they look great... such a lovely and welcoming couple. The fish pool has Barcoo Grunter (never heard of them before)!
We moved on past the lake where Brisbane Short-necked Turtle have set up home, along with another, rather larger water dragon. In the water was a Hardhead (also affectionately called a White-eyed Duck).
Round the other side of the lake we came across some Ibis, which seem to roost in the trees there, also a rather handsome Brushturkey (well I think his mother would agree), a Little Black Cormorant... and the star of the show a rather beautiful Sulphur-crested Cockatoo !
We then drove back down the hill and visited the Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Entering the visitor centre I thought I'd buy a card for my sister, as she loves plants and trees and visiting such places. However, they only had three cards for sale, one showing the tops of some trees (non-native) another showing a woman's hand holding a tree nut and the last the glass domed roof of the Fernery! Not at all what she would have been interested in, so I left it. It appears few people in Australia send postcards nowadays!
Anyway, we went into the Fernery, which was a beautiful and interesting building. On the path round it was a Water Dragon (which is called either Australian or Eastern).
I took a picture of Ken and Judy in there. Don't they look great... such a lovely and welcoming couple. The fish pool has Barcoo Grunter (never heard of them before)!
We moved on past the lake where Brisbane Short-necked Turtle have set up home, along with another, rather larger water dragon. In the water was a Hardhead (also affectionately called a White-eyed Duck).
Round the other side of the lake we came across some Ibis, which seem to roost in the trees there, also a rather handsome Brushturkey (well I think his mother would agree), a Little Black Cormorant... and the star of the show a rather beautiful Sulphur-crested Cockatoo !
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foresttwitcher
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Nice thread, Delia, I'm very envious of your opportunity to bird in Australia.
Thanks Pete - you're very kind.
Eddie Santagiuliana's Way
26 September 2019
The figs had obviously ripened, as before setting off that day, Australasian Figbird came in to feed on them. I found it difficult to take my eyes of them, there was so much action.
First, though, we called in at the Black Swamp Wetlands, for my first sighting of Fruit Bats, there is a large roost there. Wonderful - I so rarely get to see any bats here; I didn't know Fruit Bats were so big.
Arriving at Eddie Santagiuliana's Way entrance, I was intrigued and amused by the artwork... just had to photograph it, so sorry for digressing
: Eddie Santagiuliana Way Cleveland | Must Do Brisbane
Wandering through I got more and more frustrated with myself, as I just couldn't see the birds Ken and Judy were pointing out to me.
I did, eventually see a stunning Golden Whistler and Red-backed Fairywren.
Superb Fairywren escaped being photographed, as did both Grey Fantail and Rufous Fantail. I did get a very oof images of both of them though, hiding behind twigs and grass!
A Royal Spoonbill flew over.
Rather an attractive place this
26 September 2019
The figs had obviously ripened, as before setting off that day, Australasian Figbird came in to feed on them. I found it difficult to take my eyes of them, there was so much action.
First, though, we called in at the Black Swamp Wetlands, for my first sighting of Fruit Bats, there is a large roost there. Wonderful - I so rarely get to see any bats here; I didn't know Fruit Bats were so big.
Arriving at Eddie Santagiuliana's Way entrance, I was intrigued and amused by the artwork... just had to photograph it, so sorry for digressing
: Eddie Santagiuliana Way Cleveland | Must Do BrisbaneWandering through I got more and more frustrated with myself, as I just couldn't see the birds Ken and Judy were pointing out to me.
I did, eventually see a stunning Golden Whistler and Red-backed Fairywren.
Superb Fairywren escaped being photographed, as did both Grey Fantail and Rufous Fantail. I did get a very oof images of both of them though, hiding behind twigs and grass!
A Royal Spoonbill flew over.
Rather an attractive place this
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Just had an enjoyable lunch break reading your report Delia. Absolutely superb. Great photos as well. Is that your new P900?
Rich
Rich
Thanks Chris.... all the fairywrens are stunning LOL
Thanks so much Rich. I rather run out of superlatives!
No I didn't pick up the P900 until the 4 October, this was my Fuji Finepix HS50, which I used mostly in Sports mode, continuous shooting.
Thanks so much Rich. I rather run out of superlatives!
No I didn't pick up the P900 until the 4 October, this was my Fuji Finepix HS50, which I used mostly in Sports mode, continuous shooting.
Pam_m
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