Mary Glen

During our last stay at Mary Glen we spent some time down at the waterhole watching a variety of birds, including this Darter. It is hard to gauge its' size if only seen in the water, but when sitting on a stump or in a tree, you can get a better idea; 85-90cm with a wingspan of 1.2m. We also saw a number of Australasian Grebe and Hardhead. 

Australasian Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)(Male)

The Australasian Darter is sometimes called Snake Bird because of the way it holds it long neck while roosting & feeding.

 Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)

Hardhead (Aythya australis)(Male) 

Kandanga Creek

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Australian Pelican & Hardhead

After computer problems then internet not working I hope all is fixed now.

Every now and then Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) can be found at Lake Alford. 

Hardhead (Aythya australis) (Male)

Australia's only true diving duck.

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Lake Alford

What to do on a cold and bleak day, stay home or go out to the local Duck ponds?

Thanks Mick for coming all that way to look and hopefully get photos on a day like today.

Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa)

Hardhead (Aythya australis) (Male)

Hardhead (Female)

Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus)

Comb-crested Jacana (Metopidius gallinacea) (Immature)

Will have to try again when the sun decides to shine.

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)