I am down at Tuross Heads fishing again but have got a few pics while here. On monday i head for Mallacoota Victoria for some serious birding
, anyway here are a some pics i have got so far.
This Eagle is better at fishing than me
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These are wonderful, Shorty. :)
In fairness, Shorty - the eagle has been fishing almost its entire life.
Hey Shorty, I bet you are a better photographer than the eagle. Love all of these, keep em coming please.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Thanks, Windshear. I have also been fishing most of my life as well. Went on my first fishing trip when i was just a baby
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Thanks, Dale. I wish my lens was as sharp as the Eagles eye
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Sitting in the boat on the river near the entrance we got a nice surprise with 2 Emu's walking past us on the river bank
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Great photos Shorty. Enjoy your time at Mallacoota. A long time since I have been there; stayed at Gypsy Point once, up the river. No doubt you'll be taking shots around the inlet. Good luck.
That eagle shot is spectacular, Shorty! Greeat catch! :)
Cheers
Tim
Brisbane
Thanks, Tim. I was pretty happy to get it
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Thanks, Night Parrot. First time here for me. I got here late as the birds kept popping up in front of me on the way. I will be checking all the locations i can.
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A few shots on the way to Mallacoota.
The Osprey was a long way away and i thought it was a Sea Eagle when i took the pics, was pleased to get a lifer when i cropped the pic.
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And they even tell you where to look for the birds in Victoria
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What a great series of shots!! Love them all.
Excellent pics as usual, particularly the Bell Miner
So have many lifers for the weekend?
Peter
Thanks, Rick.
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Thanks, Peter. Not as many as you but my weekend isn't over yet, have now arrived at Marlo, Victoria. Have at least 7 new ones, but who is counting
( and i didn't have to go overseas to get them
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Mallacoota was not as good as i thought it would be, but i did manage to get a few new ones.
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Arrive at Marlo to overcast drizzly conditions but went out any way, looks promising here, i hope for a nice day tomorrow.
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And the locals greet you at the wharf
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Really nice shots as usual
Love the Great Egret shot and the Pacific Gull. More!!!!
Really nice shots as usual
Love the Great Egret shot and the Pacific Gull. More!!!!
Well Marlo is proving to be a good move for me
I got up at 5 and after a coffee i took the long trek out to the Snowy River mouth, about 5km through the sand to get there but i am glad i did.
Along the way i spotted a bird way out to sea and took a couple of snaps, i have had to crop the crap out of the pic and i can't believe that i can make out the bird from the distance that it was shot at and with salt mist through the air, but it looks like i can give the Australasian Gannet a tick.
But the day got better, when i got to the mouth i could not believe my luck, 2 Hooded Plover right in front of me
On the way back i got a very nice bonus with a Beach Stone Curlew
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I will be going home tommorrow a very happy man
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Envy, Envy, Envy
Stone Curlew is awesome.
Love them all, you want Australasian Gannets, come to Tassie! We regularly drive through the when sea fishing. They rest in flocks on the surface, and take off as we approach. Usually going to fast for any decent photos though. Will have to get my mate to slow down a bit.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Just pull the fuel line, that will slow him down
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Wow! Your photos are wonderful! Love the Tawny Frogmouth and Curlew.