comb-crested jacana

Only person here today unfortunately most of the birds were absent also .

I'm not sure of this jacana was 'enjoying' the lilies, he seemed to be in such a hurry to go past them.

Keeping the grebe company was this little jacana with feet nearly the size of his body!

Well they do appear to, don't they. I had to get at this one through the long grass. I'd been photographing a more distant one, when Ken spotted this guy closer to the bank.

Ken suddenly said "have you seen a jacana"? Noooo... And there below me was one, much, much smaller than I'd thought they'd be. Lily trotters these guys are affectionately known as... they seem to be able to walk across the lilies without them sinking. Amazing. They have very long...

Here seen walking on waterlily leaves;its long toes making it easy for this bird.It is also known as Lily-trotter or Lotusbird

Haven't seen a flight shot in Opus so thought that I would post this one .

My lifer post for today. It looks as if this jacana has got itself tangled in some water grass. Though it didn't happen as I watched, I would guess that eventually the bird worked out that it could peck itself loose fairly easily. Now back to work. Between a proposal deadline and 10 people for...

Taken at Djukbinj National Park NT. Window on the Wetlands viewing area.Well worth a visit if you are near Darwin

Leaf almost sank under its weight!

Usually post these as a close up. This one shows the bird more to it's size and scale.

These huge feet enable the Jacana to walk on the Lily Pads .

Looks like it's been another successful breeding season for these as quite a number of youngsters around