Sunday 24 January 2010

TCB Bird Walk

Continuing our walk along the Tin Can Bay Foreshore we came across Rainbow Bee-eaters, Pied Oystercatchers, Silver Gulls, Bar-tailed Godwits and Blue-faced Honeyeaters just to name a few.

Did not know it at the time but there was an Immature Pied Oystercatcher among those we photographed. It is the one in the middle, with pale legs, dark tip to the bill, and no red around the eye, so it was good to see some young made it this far.

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Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (Near Adult form)

Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) (Immature)

When the tide is in along the bird walk.

10 comments:

mick said...

Nice to get good photos on the bird walk. The juvenile Pied Oystercatcher is really great.

eileeninmd said...

What a cool birding day. The Honey eater is just gorgeous! Great bird and photos!

Snail said...

A lovely spot for a walk.

I reckon that oystercatcher photo would make a great foundation for an abstract painting.

Anonymous said...

Not only do you have great birds, but both birds and places also have wonderful names. Great photos - the bee-eater is my favorite.

Johnny Nutcase said...

awesome shots, Neil! Love the bee-eater and the pied oystercatcher!

Redzlan aka Tabib said...

Love that Rainbow Bee-eater colours

Larry said...

Beautiful captures all Neil. I really love that Rainbow Bee-eater!

MaineBirder said...

Excellent photography! Love the Honeyeater!

Bob Kaufman said...

Lovely photos, Neil! I love the look of the Honeyeater

Neil said...

Thanks everyone for your comments.