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  1. B&W makes Black and white

    B&W makes Black and white

    Alex spotted a Pied Stilt, AKA White-headed Stilt and Australian Stilt beside an island back a little way over to our right and suggested I try and get a bit closer and hide behind a bush to get a picture. Think he thought it was April 1! I set off confidently, using my best field craft, but...
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    • 2019 australia birdwatching mode denmark himantopus leucocephalus morley beach nikon coolpix p900 november pied stilt western australia white-headed stilt
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. White-headed Stilt

    White-headed Stilt

    White-headed Stilt - juvenile
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    • himantopus leucocephalus white-headed stilt
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. White-headed Stilts

    White-headed Stilts

    One adult returns from harassing the Black Swan, the other adult keeps an eye on the well-camouflaged tiny chick.
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    • himantopus leucocephalus white-headed stilts
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Black Swan and White-headed Stilt

    Black Swan and White-headed Stilt

    White-headed Stilt attempts to drive off a Black Swan that has come to close to its chick.
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    • black swan cygnus atratus himantopus leucocephalus white-headed stilt
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. ... and so to the last from QLD

    ... and so to the last from QLD

    We then went to Buckley's Hole. How things can change over a few weeks, very little there, but on the lagoon was a Pied Stilt contemplating life - stilts have long been a favourite of the larger waders. Now it was off to the airport to catch a plane to South Australia and a new adventure. Peter...
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    • 2019 australia bribie island buckley's hole himantopus leucocephalus nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. White-headed Stilt

    White-headed Stilt

    White-headed Stilt
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    • himantopus leucocephalus white-headed stilt
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Pied stilt

    Pied stilt

    The ponds there are amazing places.
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    • himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt samut songkhram thailand
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. White-headed Stilt chick

    White-headed Stilt chick

    White-headed Stilt chick
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    • himantopus leucocephalus white-headed stilt
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Black and white in the water

    Black and white in the water

    While we were watching the Emus, a Pied Stilt appeared to our right. These have two other names, Australian Stilt and White-headed Stilt. Currently Pied seems to be used by most authorities.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra reserve cunnamulla himantopus leucocephalus nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Aaaaw!

    Aaaaw!

    Sorry, couldn't resist that caption for this wee Pied Stilt. He looks to be all legs still, doesn't he. These guys have two other alternative names in White-headed Stilt and Australian Stilt.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra reserve cunnamulla himantopus leucocephalus juvenile/immature nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland white-headed stilt
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Friends but not relatives

    Friends but not relatives

    There was a little desert island in the middle of the pool which was absolutely covered with birds, including Royal Spoonbill, Caspian Tern, Pied Stilt and Grey Teal. The Caspian Tern was a first for me - doesn't he have a huge bill!
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    • 2019 australia bribie island buckley's hole caspian tern fuji finepix hs50 grey teal himantopus leucocephalus hydroprogne caspia october pied stilt platalea regia queensland royal spoonbill
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Not a mag, nor bald....

    Not a mag, nor bald....

    .... but a Pied Stilt. Such elegant waders and I'd really wanted to see a stilt ever since I missed out on Sammy by a few days at Titchwell! This one was foraging on the edge of the lake at Minnippi.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia brisbane fuji finepix hs50 himantopus leucocephalus minnippi park pied stilt queensland september
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. Elegance

    Elegance

    I'd been wanting to see a stilt for years! Tried to see "Sammy" in Norfolk, but he disappeared just a day or two before I went! Here's one in Australia, three names they have, Pied, White-headed and Australian, so take your pick LOL.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia brisbane fuji finepix hs50 himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt queensland september wellington point
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. Pied Stilt in Flight

    Pied Stilt in Flight

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    • 12dt australia flight himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  15. pied stilt

    pied stilt

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    • australia himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt victoria
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. Pied Stilt

    Pied Stilt

    This fellow and his sibling are the first of this spring-summer. Only a couple of days out of the egg. Black-winged Stilt
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    • himantopus leucocephalus lake claremont pied stilt western australia
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Long shanks

    Long shanks

    There was a family of Pied Stilts... can you see how long the ones look for that adult top right!!! They seem to go on.... .and on LOL Couldn't resist showing this for Saturday fun
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia himantopus leucocephalus lake claremont nikon coopix p900 november perth pied stilt western australia
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  18. Leggy

    Leggy

    We had, shall we say an interesting journey to our accommodation in Perth. Saw signs of a bush fire, got lost on the outskirts of the city and went round in circles a couple of times. Then when we got to the house.... fortunately the key safe was exactly the same as my own one, so that bit was...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia himantopus leucocephalus lake claremont nikon coolpix p900 november perth pied stilt western australia
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  19. Pied

    Pied

    I tried to move closer to this stilt by keeping a bush between us and walking up behind it. Ooops.... it was ummmm. .... rather boggy, so I gave that idea up!!
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia denmark himantopus leucocephalus morley beach nikon coolpix p900 november pied stilt western australia wilson's inlet
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  20. In with the lilies

    In with the lilies

    We then set off to find the hide at Buckley's Hole, where I'd also been with Ken 3 weeks before. There wasn't too much around there this time, but close to the hide was this very handsome Pied Stilt. Quite a nice bird to finish the Queensland section of my trip! WOW What a time I'd had with...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bribie island buckley's hole himantopus leucocephalus nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  21. Dapper

    Dapper

    I've a real soft spot for Stilts and their long red legs, such neat looking birds.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra himantopus leucocephalus homestead dam nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  22. Long pins

    Long pins

    He doesn't seem to have worked out yet how to stan up, does he LOL I guess the adult from this morning was keeping an eye on this youngster who was sitting on a tiny bit of island (more a big lump of mud) a few yards into the water.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra himantopus leucocephalus homestead dam juvenile/immature nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  23. Pied

    Pied

    I only just noticed the bright reflected stripes across his chest; obviously coming from the ripples on the water. I've only just realised too, that these guys have a slightly upturned bill! But you can't really see it in this angle. Strange how things suddenly occur to you isn't it.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra himantopus leucocephalus homestead dam nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  24. .. and another proud parent

    .. and another proud parent

    An adult Pied Stilt was keeping a wary eye on her youngsters. These guys can be quite feisty if anything comes too close!
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra himantopus leucocephalus homestead dam nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  25. Another youngster

    Another youngster

    This time a Pied Stilt ... not sure he's properly learnt how to use his long legs yet LOL. Sweet wee guy, isn't he.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra himantopus leucocephalus homestead dam juvenile/immature nikon coolpix p900 october pied stilt queensland
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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