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Sunday, 22 August 2010

Little Egret & White-breasted Woodswallow

After finishing our latest Wader Count we headed out to Inskip Point to check out what bird life was there.
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As usual most of the birds were resting on the little sand island out from the point.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

We found this Little Egret feeding in the shallows by the shoreline, while this White-breasted Woodswallow flew in and posed nicely for us on a dead branch.

White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus)
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21 comments:

  1. mick22 August 2010 at 16:39

    It's always nice when you can get the reflection in the water as well as the bird. Little Egrets are especially nice for this I find. Great photos.

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  2. Neil22 August 2010 at 16:58

    Thanks Mick I think the weather also helps as it was such a nice day to be out.

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  3. Larry22 August 2010 at 17:10

    Beautiful shots Neil! Especially the in-flight photo of the Little Egret.

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  4. Neil22 August 2010 at 18:04

    Thanks Larry our son took the camera from me for a change and that is what he managed get.

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  5. Snail22 August 2010 at 20:27

    Another beautiful birdwatching day!

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  6. eileeninmd22 August 2010 at 23:28

    Sounds like a wonderful birding day. Love Egret in flight shot.

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  7. Anonymous23 August 2010 at 05:10

    I like the photo of the Little Egret walking in the water!

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  8. Neil23 August 2010 at 09:13

    Thanks Snail, Eileen & Dreamfalcon.

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  9. Alan Pulley23 August 2010 at 11:27

    Great shots! looks like it was a good day!

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  10. Neil23 August 2010 at 14:07

    Thanks Alan it was a great day for birding.

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  11. Bob Kaufman23 August 2010 at 15:03

    Lovely photos, Neil! It's nice to note that you have birds there that I see quite often here in the Philippines.

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  12. Phil Slade23 August 2010 at 19:10

    A nice shot of the woodswallow Neil, what a very descriptive name for a bird.

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  13. Slugyard23 August 2010 at 23:12

    Great shots! Nice of the swallow to pause and pose for you.

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  14. MaineBirder24 August 2010 at 02:23

    Great photos Neil! I love the White-breasted Woodswallow.

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  15. Neil24 August 2010 at 07:48

    Thanks Bob, Phil, Slugyard & MaineBirder.

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  16. Halcyon24 August 2010 at 10:43

    Such beauties!

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  17. Neil24 August 2010 at 16:49

    Yes Halcyon they are beautiful birds.

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  18. NatureFootstep24 August 2010 at 23:31

    The woodswallow is new to me. Great looking on that pole. :)

    http://nfbird.blogspot.com/

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  19. Neil25 August 2010 at 17:51

    Thanks NatureFootstep.

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  20. NicoleB26 August 2010 at 14:51

    Sweet shots!
    I love that White breasted Woodswallow.
    Another one I haven't even heard of before - thanks :D

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  21. Neil26 August 2010 at 16:34

    Thanks Nicole.

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