Monday, January 2, 2023

Lake Gwelup Nankeen Night Heron

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.

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.
 

Friday, February 18, 2022

Bush Stone curlew

Bush stone curlew

Bush stone curlew

Bush stone curlew
This is a bird with character. The Bush Stone Curlew, photos taken at the Perth Zoo in the wonderful bird enclosure.

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

Again the Sacred Kingfisher

 


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.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Pink-eared ducks at Lake Claremont

Pink-eared ducks
The Pink-eared duck gets its name from the pink patch behind the eye. They have become a sort of emblem for Lake Claremont in Perth's western suburbs. They are reasonably common there and easy to photograph.