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comb-crested jacana

  1. Chained

    Chained

    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...
  2. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

  3. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

  4. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

  5. comb-crested jacana

    comb-crested jacana

  6. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

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

    Comb-crested Jacana

  8. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Leaf almost sank under its weight!
  9. In Perspective

    In Perspective

    Usually post these as a close up. This one shows the bird more to it's size and scale.
  10. Putting ones best foot forward

    Putting ones best foot forward

    These huge feet enable the Jacana to walk on the Lily Pads .
  11. Comb-crested Jacana (Adult )

    Comb-crested Jacana (Adult )

    Looks like it's been another successful breeding season for these as quite a number of youngsters around
  12. Comb-crested Jacana (juv)

    Comb-crested Jacana (juv)

  13. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    There is something about Jacanas that is very engaging! Elegant, graceful, delicate...
  14. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Back to Australian photographs and I spotted this one.
  15. How to walk on Lillys

    How to walk on Lillys

    These extra large feet help to spread the birds weight across the Lilly pads
  16. Now thats what I call a foot !

    Now thats what I call a foot !

  17. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

  18. Not all ' Pretty pretty"

    Not all ' Pretty pretty"

    Even Buckleys Hole which is spring fed and lies just behind the sand dunes and mangroves is drying up but still plenty of food in the mud at the moment
  19. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

  20. Early Morning on the Lake

    Early Morning on the Lake

    Just look at the size of those toes !!
  21. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Through this forum I was priviledged to meet Hans and Judy Beste today and Hans kindly showed me around one of his favourite local photographic spots. All I can say is that it is an amazing place Thanks ,Hans and Judy.
  22. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    These birds are amazing to watch running across the lily leaves.
  23. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    No shot of it's awesome feet unfortunately, have to make up for it with a nice portrait :P
  24. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    This was one of the birds I was most hoping to see, and to my surprise they were quite common at Fogg Dam.
  25. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Taken late wet season at Fogg Dam on a rainy afternoon
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