Local Birds at Lake Alford.

After having the dreaded Flu for a couple of weeks, we felt we needed to get out in the fresh air. A short outing to the local duck ponds, (Lake Alford), was very refreshing.

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)

Australian Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus australis)

Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa)

Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Little Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)

Restless Flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta)

For more on this area check out our good friend Mick over at Sandy Straits and Beyond
For more birds visit Wild Bird Wednesday.

Birds at our local Ponds.

More birds from the local ponds.

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Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)

Hardhead (Aythya australis)

Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa)

Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)

Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea)

Spring is well and truly here with the Jacaranda and Silky Oak in full flower.

Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia)

It is said that if you are walking underneath the Jacaranda tree and one of the trumpet blossoms falls on your head you will be favored by fortune.

Looks like I better start walking have plenty of trees to check out.

Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta)