australian pipit

The next morning found us back in the hide, but a bit later than usual due to the tide. I got my first useable picture of the morning of this Australian Pipit outside the hide. They're very widespread through Australia. It's handy for me that there's only one species of pipit out there...

After a few more miles, we turned off onto the rather scenic track leading to Wilpena Pound. We'd just made it onto the track really, when an Australian Pipit was seen in a bush. I couldn't get close to it of course, so this was full zoom and a big crop too. Not a Lifer, as I'd seen one on my...

On the way home, we detoured up a country lane (really not sure where though), on the grass verge was a Pipit with a grub in it's mouth. Obviously had a nest somewhere. Sooo... I finished this outing with another Life bird. Sorry for the quality of the image, it was taken through the windscreen.

I've only seen the Australian Pipit once before, and despite considerable effort, couldn't get terribly close. This second sighting was quite a thrill to sit & watch for quite a while.

Judy & I recently spent a week on South Australia's Yorke Peninsular,with several days in the Innes National Park. We were lucky to find a few newbies, including this Australian Pipit hopping around a cliff-top, as we looked down upon the shipwreck of the "Ethel". ps. Sorry I...

This bird was on its own searching for grubs, worms etc, around grass verges.