These birds frequent many of the lakes around Perth. Despite the name, Nankeen Night Heron, they are often seen during the day. This one held its pose while I zoomed in for a close-up. Thanks Heron.
Monday, January 2, 2023
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Lake Gwelup Tawny Frogmouth
At Lake Gwelup today there were two Tawny frogmouths, one sitting on a nest and this one perched close by.
Labels:
Lake Gwelup,
Perth birds,
Perth wetlands,
Tawny frogmouth
Friday, February 18, 2022
Bush Stone curlew
Friday, February 4, 2022
More of the Sacred Kingfisher
This is the last picture of our visiting Sacred Kingfisher in the bird bath. He hasn't been around for a few weeks now. But it's interesting to note that groups of kingfishers have been spotted recently at Lake Claremont. I wonder if the kingfishers are gathering, ready to fly north?
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Friday, January 7, 2022
Sacred kingfisher visits our garden
Sacred Kingfishers are no longer as common in Perth as they once were. In the 1980s I used to see them at Lake Gwelup. More recently I've heard them calling from the Karrinyup Lakes Golf Course. This week a juvenile Sacred Kingfisher visited our garden, ate a few insects, and perched for some time in the Grevillea until being chased away by a Red Wattlebird.
Labels:
Karrinyup,
Kingfisher,
Perth birds,
Sacred kingfisher
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Pink-eared ducks at Lake Claremont
Pink-eared ducks |
Labels:
Lake Claremont,
Perth birds,
Perth wetlands,
Pink-eared ducks
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