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Monday, 8 August 2011

Mary Valley

Australasian Grebe can be found throughout the Mary Valley on farm dams. Not all dams have easy access to them, this one was right beside the road with enough room to pull over and have a good look at what was on there. Mainly Australasian Grebe and not much else.

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)


Duwirri (Brooloo Bluff)

Every time we go to the Mary Valley I would say I must stop and take a photo of Brooloo Bluff but we always had to be somewhere at a set time. This time though I just had to take some photos. The last time we were up this way it was raining.



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26 comments:

  1. mick8 August 2011 at 16:48

    Beautiful photos of Brooloo bluff. I like the reflection of the Grebe in the water.

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  2. Neil8 August 2011 at 16:56

    Thanks Mick

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  3. Snail9 August 2011 at 22:41

    Lovely pics.

    For years, Australasian grebes were my photographic nemesis. I'm always impressed when I see photos of them!

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  4. Neil10 August 2011 at 07:29

    Thanks Snail

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  5. Gouldiae10 August 2011 at 07:49

    G'day Neil,
    Yep, you did well with the grebe. They usually dive the moment they see me and re-surface either out of sight or miles away!
    Regards
    Gouldiae.

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  6. Neil10 August 2011 at 18:20

    Thanks Gouldiae they do that to me to just lucky this time.

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  7. fjällripan10 August 2011 at 18:44

    Such a beautiful bird!

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  8. Stewart M10 August 2011 at 19:12

    Hi there - good set of pictures. I can see from the other comments that I'm not the only one who struggles with this bird!

    Well done.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  9. Arija10 August 2011 at 21:29

    So noce to see the AUstralian Grebe, we only have the little grebe regularly nesting in our dam.

    Good to see something of your neck of the woods.

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  10. Unknown10 August 2011 at 22:30

    Great series of photos11 Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  11. holdingmoments10 August 2011 at 23:44

    Lovely Grebe Neil.

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  12. Springman11 August 2011 at 01:34

    Brooloo bluff, what an amazing geological feature! From the talk in your comments your Australasian grebes are a tough catch. Great job Neil, I love seeing this beautiful country side!

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  13. theconstantwalker11 August 2011 at 04:18

    A lovely little Grebe.
    Wonderful landscape.

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  14. joo11 August 2011 at 05:52

    Lovely set of photos! The birds are terrific and the place looks fantastic!

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  15. Fotokarusellen11 August 2011 at 17:00

    A beautiful Grebe and a wonderful landscape. Great work.

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  16. Hilke Breder11 August 2011 at 23:20

    I'd love to visit that place! Very dramatic. Love your Grebe pix!

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  17. Victoria12 August 2011 at 00:46

    Lovely images of both the bird and the bluff... thanks for dropping by to visit my Sharp-shinned Hawk post. :-)

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  18. Pat12 August 2011 at 01:27

    Brooloo Bluff is quite an imposing feature on the landscape! GReat captures of the Grebes!

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  19. Larry12 August 2011 at 09:39

    That Brooloo Bluff is incredible Neil. And I love grebes. Your Australasian is very cute!

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  20. Reena12 August 2011 at 14:12

    Great set of photos!

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  21. Nicole12 August 2011 at 15:42

    That Grebe is gorgeous! What little Beauties!
    And glad you stopped at the Bluff for photos. Looks like you will have a good view from atop? :)

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  22. Sallie (FullTime-Life)14 August 2011 at 10:36

    Love the bluff pictures -- looks like a great place and the grebe pictures are great. Ours here in Oregon are a little plainer (no ruffley tail). But we love them too!

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  23. Carletta14 August 2011 at 14:11

    Love the first shot of the grebe - the colors are wonderful.
    I almost see a face on that bluff. :) Wonderful shots!
    Thanks for your visit to my WBW.

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  24. Unknown15 August 2011 at 01:22

    The birds look lovely but the Duwirri really caught my attention. Great!

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  25. Johnny Nutcase16 August 2011 at 02:28

    I love grebes - nice shots of these guys! Cool bluff too!

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  26. NatureFootstep16 August 2011 at 19:35

    I can see why you wanted a pic from that cliff. :)
    And teh grebe is gret, wich reminds me I have to go adn check if the 2 remaing juvies is still here.

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