Thanks girls. Those wee fantails were a real delight. And yes, Lisa - Hans and Judy did take care of me very well.
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Two Months of Lifers Down Under (1 Viewer)
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Next came a couple of Bar-shouldered Doves, and I'm thinking they're probably a pair, with the closest one having much paler plumage?
Another pair, straight after, were the very pretty Red-browed Finches, looks like they missed with the lipstick, doesn't it LOL.
An Eastern Yellow Robin seems to be still rather damp after his bath! Hans now pinched some of my remaining clementine to feed the birds.... so for repayment, the Green Catbird posed for a picture.
Then finally, the Lace Monitor came in; I was beginning to think that he wasn't going to grace us with his presence this day.
Another pair, straight after, were the very pretty Red-browed Finches, looks like they missed with the lipstick, doesn't it LOL.
An Eastern Yellow Robin seems to be still rather damp after his bath! Hans now pinched some of my remaining clementine to feed the birds.... so for repayment, the Green Catbird posed for a picture.
Then finally, the Lace Monitor came in; I was beginning to think that he wasn't going to grace us with his presence this day.
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Hans&Judy Beste
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what's a clementine?What the Catbird ate we call mandarine!
LOL Hans.... I've never really known the difference, except I think clementines are smaller than mandarins, so I usually just say the first one that comes into my head (and try not to say nectarines by mistake!!!)
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Love it Nora.... 'cept I'm having trouble getting my tongue round the pronunciation. Will go away and practise LOL
We had a wee while before we needed to be back home, so Hans took me back to Blackbutt in the hopes we might see the Parrot.
Looking around, I couldn't resist taking a picture of this glorious Jacaranda tree - they seemed to be growing everywhere and were in full bloom while I was in Queensland.... so pretty.
A blob spotted on a wire got our pulses racing and we got closer.... a pretty Dollarbird.
Then at last the male Red-rumped Parrot sat on another section of the telegraph wire, but I couldn't get the best angle for light from where I was.... but I got a record shot so that'll do for me!
I'll finish that day with what seems to be Nora's favourite from the forest the Green Catbird and the bird that was the driving factor for my trip to Australia in the first place, and Hans' promise that I would see them in his garden and I sure did!!!
Then it was packing and an early night for a quick getaway the next day.
Not to show favouritsm, if anyone has any special requests to see an extra picture of a species from my Queensland section, I'll add them to the last post before moving on.
Looking around, I couldn't resist taking a picture of this glorious Jacaranda tree - they seemed to be growing everywhere and were in full bloom while I was in Queensland.... so pretty.
A blob spotted on a wire got our pulses racing and we got closer.... a pretty Dollarbird.
Then at last the male Red-rumped Parrot sat on another section of the telegraph wire, but I couldn't get the best angle for light from where I was.... but I got a record shot so that'll do for me!
I'll finish that day with what seems to be Nora's favourite from the forest the Green Catbird and the bird that was the driving factor for my trip to Australia in the first place, and Hans' promise that I would see them in his garden and I sure did!!!
Then it was packing and an early night for a quick getaway the next day.
Not to show favouritsm, if anyone has any special requests to see an extra picture of a species from my Queensland section, I'll add them to the last post before moving on.
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Bribie Island
24 October 2019
An early start today to get to Brisbane for a lunch time flight. But I still managed a picture of a very handsome Black-faced Cuckooshrike before we left.
Hans and Judy wanted to explore Bribie Island as it was some time since they'd last been there.... and, of course, I was quite happy about that, as it meant I could see those cracking Beach Stone-Curlews again.
In the nearby lagoon was an Australian Ibis - I thought their tails were black, but I see they're actually barred black and white.
A bit further along that lagoon (it's only a narrow strip between the path and beach), was also a Great Egret.
Beyond the lagoon, where there's access to the beach, I wandered down and found a Striated Heron.
So a pretty good start I thought.
24 October 2019
An early start today to get to Brisbane for a lunch time flight. But I still managed a picture of a very handsome Black-faced Cuckooshrike before we left.
Hans and Judy wanted to explore Bribie Island as it was some time since they'd last been there.... and, of course, I was quite happy about that, as it meant I could see those cracking Beach Stone-Curlews again.
In the nearby lagoon was an Australian Ibis - I thought their tails were black, but I see they're actually barred black and white.
A bit further along that lagoon (it's only a narrow strip between the path and beach), was also a Great Egret.
Beyond the lagoon, where there's access to the beach, I wandered down and found a Striated Heron.
So a pretty good start I thought.
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I got pretty close views of a Little Pied Cormorant on a post while down at the water's edge were both a Silver Gull and Pied Oystercatcher.
Back at the path, where a Willie-Wagtail had shown himself to me on the previous visit, was another (or the same guy maybe LOL).
Then a beautiful Brahminy Kite flew across, allowing me only two pictures before he disappeared behind a tree.
Back at the path, where a Willie-Wagtail had shown himself to me on the previous visit, was another (or the same guy maybe LOL).
Then a beautiful Brahminy Kite flew across, allowing me only two pictures before he disappeared behind a tree.
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Once more I have a few days away from the keyboard and you have posted further great snaps and great reports. I reckon we'll run out of superlatives before you finish the reports.
Thanks Keith. Sorry to upset you lad
End of Part Two
Walking back along the path towards the car, Hans spotted an Australian Water Dragon on the other side of the fence. Handsome beastie.
After a couple of false starts, we managed to find our way to Buckley's Hole. There wasn't too much around that day, suppose it was getting a bit hot by now, so I just got a picture of a Pied Stilt.
Now it was time to head for the airport for my flight further south. Wonder what adventures await me there?
I'll do a draft post next for the Inland Queensland list. It'll likely need editing a few times before I'm done
Walking back along the path towards the car, Hans spotted an Australian Water Dragon on the other side of the fence. Handsome beastie.
After a couple of false starts, we managed to find our way to Buckley's Hole. There wasn't too much around that day, suppose it was getting a bit hot by now, so I just got a picture of a Pied Stilt.
Now it was time to head for the airport for my flight further south. Wonder what adventures await me there?
I'll do a draft post next for the Inland Queensland list. It'll likely need editing a few times before I'm done
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Species seen
Link to Brisbane list
- White-winged Chough
- Blue-faced Honeyeater
- Maned Duck
- Laughing Kookaburra
- Bar-shouldered Dove
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Green Catbird
- Peaceful Dove
- Galah
- Australian Magpie
- Noisy Friarbird
- Noisy Miner
- Lewin's Honeyeater
- Regent Bowerbird
- Australian Brushturkey
- Eastern Golden Whistler
- Rufous Fantail
- Red-browed Finch
- Eastern Spinebill
- Silvereye
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater
- Black Kite
- Torresian Crow
- Rainbow Bee-eater
- Welcome Swallow
- Restless Flycatcher
- Australian Black Duck
- White-necked Heron
- White-faced Heron
- Great White Egret
- Striped Honeyeater
- Willie-Wagtail
- Fairy Martin
- Australian Ringneck
- House Sparrow
- Magpie-Lark
- Whistling Kite
- Emu
- Yellow-throated Miner
- Banded Lapwing
- Brolga
- Australian Raven
- Australian Pipit
- White-headed Stilt
- Red-kneed Dotterel
- Black-fronted Dotterel
- White-breasted Woodswallow
- Apostlebird
- Spotted Bowerbird
- White-winged Triller
- Little Corella
- Brown Treecreeper
- ?Hall's Babbler
- Australasian Grebe
- Black-faced Cuckooshrike
- Crested Pigeon
- Cockatiel
- Major Mitchell's Cockatoo
- Mulga Parrot
- Blue Bonnet
- Yellow-rumped Thornbill
- Red-capped Robin
- Diamond Dove
- White-plumed Honeyeater
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
- Brown Goshawk
- Budgerigar
- Masked Woodswallow
- Jackie Winter
- Red-browed Pardalote
- Common Bronzewing
- Latham's Snipe
- Hardhead
- Grey Teal
- Little Eagle
- Little Friarbird
- Rufous Whistler
- Square-tailed Kite
- Crimson Chat
- Bourke's Parrot
- Masked Lapwing
- Rufous Songlark
- White-browed Woodswallow
- Hooded Robin
- Pied Butcherbird
- Wedge-tailed Eagle
- Nankeen Kestrel
- Black-tailed Nativehen
- Southern Whiteface
- Grey-crowned Babbler
- Brown Falcon (dark phase)
- King Parrot
- Sulphur-crested Parrot
- Pied Currawong
- Double-barred Finch
- Brown Honeyeater
- Superb Fairywren
- Sacred Kingfisher
- Yellow Robin
- Wompoo Fruit-Dove
- Spangled Drongo
- Cattle Egret
- Australian Ibis
- Magpie-Goose
- Eurasian Coot
- Australian Swamphen
- Little Black Cormorant
- Glossy Ibis
- Comb-crested Jacana
- Dusky Moorhen
- Australian Darter
- Wandering Whistling Duck
- Australian Pelican
- Great Crested Tern
- Osprey
- Silver Gull
- Australian Pied Cormorant
- Little Pied Cormorant
- Pied Oystercatcher
- Brahimy Kite
- Striated Heron
- Bush Stone-Curlew
- Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
- Satin Bowerbird
- Grey Butcherbird
- Crimson Rosella
- Australian Logrunner
- Pale-yellow Robin
- Top-knot Pigeon
- Grey Shrikethrush
- Yellow-throated Scrubwren
- White-browed Scrubwren
- Paradise Riflebird
- Bell Miner Heard
- Black-faced Monarch
- Shining Bronze Cuckoo
- Little Egret
- Great Crested Grebe
- Forest Bronzewing
- Grey Fantail
- Brown Dove
- White-throated Treecreeper
- Mistletoebird
- Scarlet Myzomela
- Red-winged Parrot
- Pale-headed Rosella
- Channel-billed Cuckoo Heard
- Australasian Koel Heard
- Sooty Owl
- Brown Gerygone
- Brown Thornbill
- Wonga Pigeon
- Crested Shriketit
- Dollarbird
- Great Cormorant
- Red-rumped Parrot
- Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Link to Brisbane list
Welsh Peregrine
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Enjoying this; just one correction, the last lizard photo is an agama (dragon) rather than a monitor. Looks similar to Bearded Dragon, but not sure of other options or splits.
Grrr.... of course it isn't a Monitor... don't know where my brain was last night!!
Think it must be the Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii), which are quite common in the Brisbane area.
Thanks WP
Think it must be the Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii), which are quite common in the Brisbane area.
Thanks WP
Part 3; South Australia
24 & 25 October, 2019
.... but first finish up the 24th. I used a 'cheapie' company for this flight, Jetstar. Worked out fine. Even paying for extra luggage it was still a lot cheaper than using Quantas, but maybe the seating is a bit more cramped. OK though for short inland flights.
I was met by the smiling faces of Peter and Adrienne and off we set to their house.
After some welcome refreshments and a guided tour of their house, Peter took me for a short walk round the roads near his house. I didn't take my camera with me though, just needed some exercise after some lengthy inactivity.
However, we got to hear an unmistakeable Eurasian Blackbird, both calling and tossing over of leaves in someone's garden and could just make him out in the gathering gloom.
Also seen on this short walk were a Laughing Kookaburra, the local subspecies of Australian Magpie (white-backed, G. t. tyrannica) and a Red Wattlebird.
When we got back to the house, the water engineers were digging up the road. It eventually occurred to me that the only way to get to a loo that evening, would be to take Peter and Adrienne to the pub for a meal, so off we set.... and a very good meal it was too.
Laratinga
The next morning we went to an important nature reserve in Adelaide called Laratinga and I ended up with a spinning head within minutes LOL
The reserve consists of a series of lakes and we had a decent walk around. First we found a Chestnut Teal (I'd not seen one since my early days in Brisbane, I think, about a month before). Then came a Grey Teal, a much closer view than I've had before! What a lovely eye he has.
A movement behind the reeds alerted Peter and he spotted this wee Little Grassbird, I never thought I'd have a hope of seeing one of these secretive guys!!!
Further along, and looking up into the trees, was a new honeyeater for me in New Holland Honeyeater. A Hardhead, showing his white eyes, was next and we had hardly scratched the surface of this reserve, as we'd only been in there 10 minutes!!!
24 & 25 October, 2019
.... but first finish up the 24th. I used a 'cheapie' company for this flight, Jetstar. Worked out fine. Even paying for extra luggage it was still a lot cheaper than using Quantas, but maybe the seating is a bit more cramped. OK though for short inland flights.
I was met by the smiling faces of Peter and Adrienne and off we set to their house.
After some welcome refreshments and a guided tour of their house, Peter took me for a short walk round the roads near his house. I didn't take my camera with me though, just needed some exercise after some lengthy inactivity.
However, we got to hear an unmistakeable Eurasian Blackbird, both calling and tossing over of leaves in someone's garden and could just make him out in the gathering gloom.
Also seen on this short walk were a Laughing Kookaburra, the local subspecies of Australian Magpie (white-backed, G. t. tyrannica) and a Red Wattlebird.
When we got back to the house, the water engineers were digging up the road. It eventually occurred to me that the only way to get to a loo that evening, would be to take Peter and Adrienne to the pub for a meal
, so off we set.... and a very good meal it was too.Laratinga
The next morning we went to an important nature reserve in Adelaide called Laratinga and I ended up with a spinning head within minutes LOL
The reserve consists of a series of lakes and we had a decent walk around. First we found a Chestnut Teal (I'd not seen one since my early days in Brisbane, I think, about a month before). Then came a Grey Teal, a much closer view than I've had before! What a lovely eye he has.
A movement behind the reeds alerted Peter and he spotted this wee Little Grassbird, I never thought I'd have a hope of seeing one of these secretive guys!!!
Further along, and looking up into the trees, was a new honeyeater for me in New Holland Honeyeater. A Hardhead, showing his white eyes, was next and we had hardly scratched the surface of this reserve, as we'd only been in there 10 minutes!!!
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Round a bend and another newbie - a Hoary-headed Grebe swam across the middle of the lake. What a nice bird this one is, I've not even seen that many pictures of them.
Maned Ducks and Pacific Black Ducks were next to cross my horizons. Then Adrienne spotted a turtle on a dead tree root out in the middle of the water. From research, I think it must be a Common Long-necked Turtle.
Completing this set was Dusky Moorhen.
Maned Ducks and Pacific Black Ducks were next to cross my horizons. Then Adrienne spotted a turtle on a dead tree root out in the middle of the water. From research, I think it must be a Common Long-necked Turtle.
Completing this set was Dusky Moorhen.
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