Rising Moon to Sunset.

What a way to finish the day. After starting out with a very heavy fog that did not clear until nearly 11am we were having an afternoon cuppa on the verandah when a great variety of birds started flying in and out of the trees across the road from us. We had Figbirds, Noisy Miners, Blue-faced Honeyeaters, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes, Spangled Drongos, Little Friarbirds, Magpie-larks, and the odd Scaly-breasted Lorikeets and Rainbow Lorikeets flying past as well.

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The Moon was rising in a clear sky.

Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis) (Females)

Figbirds, Noisy Miners and most of the other birds were hawking for insects.

Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)

This fiery Sunset marked the end of the day.

After the Big Swell.

As we walked along the pathway at Mooloolaba we could hear Little Wattlebirds everywhere. They did not seem to care how close you came to them as they went about their own business. In the last photo this Wattlebird flew down and stayed there as people walked past.

Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)

It is hard to imagine the power of the surf, when on this day it was very calm.

The following two photos show just some of the erosion caused by the huge swells our coastline has been subjected to over the last month.

Some of the shells and small rocks left behind after the swell.

Magpie Geese

Magpie Geese have returned to our area after a short absence. These took to flight showing just how long and graceful their wings are.

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Found this Magpie Goose while looking for a Jacana known to always be at this lagoon. The Jacana was there but unfortunately too far away for a photo.