Noosa Biosphere Cruise

Thanks to our son and his partner for giving us a trip on the Noosa Biosphere Cruise for Christmas. These are some of the views seen on the cruise along the Noosa River.
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The River Ferry that runs a taxi service from Tewantin to Noosa. One way to dodge all the traffic and parking problems.

 

 One of the many Houseboats on the river.

  Noosa Biosphere Ferry.

 Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) 

Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)

 

 Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)

  Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba)

  Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)

 Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa)

 Pied Cormorant

 Some of the scenery along the Noosa River.

 

 Some of the activities you can do on the river.

Mixed flock of Terns and Gulls.

One of the walks along the river.

For more birds visit Wild Bird Wednesday.

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.

Waders In The Fog

Our latest Wader Count began with an early start (up at 4.30am in the morning). Still very dark!

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Arriving at Tin Can Bay and later at Mullens', we found visibility limited by a very heavy fog.

It cleared however to a hot and very humid day for April, leaving the water calm and clear.

Waders were still to be seen in reasonable numbers.

A slight miscalculation in time taken at the Wader roost meant having to walk and drag our kayak part of the way back to the car. But it was well worth the effort just to be out there on your own with only the bird calls and the little fish jumping as you paddle along.

Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa)

A group of juvenile Pacific Black Ducks that we came across later at the Tin Can Bay Sewage Works.