Went down to Collie river mouth again as I had spotted yet another raptor on weekend to go along with Ospreys, Sea Eagle, W/Kite and BS/Kite in this area which only about 2km squared.
Didnt get close enough and crows chased it off but im guessing its a Collared Sparrowhawk which I have only seen 2 or 3 times here in the south west.
Never saw him today but a BS/Kite which was getting buzzed by magpies though sadly for me I was in single shot/static at critical time he got lit up by the pie. Though still provided some good viewing
Along with a Kingfisher and few other Inlet regulars
Nice shots, I really like the Sacred Kingfisher shot and the last Pelican-in-flight shot.
Sounds like a nice visit, I too like the Sacred Kingfisher and the in-flight Pelican shot
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
These are spectacular, I love the kingfisher.
elizabeth
Great photos laza.
Im puzzled by that gold mark on the head of the first raptor ... can you tell what it is?
Nice pelican shots ... im always surprised just how huge their bodies are when they fly right overhead as in your first photo.
Wow, those are some amazing photos, I love number 5
WhistlingDuck, the gold mark on the first raptor is its eye :)
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
Thanks for all kind comments
Yes Tegan is correct the gold mark is the eye
The photo was taken from nearly 100m away
Pelicans always fascinate me, so clumsy on land, so graceful on water and so majestic in the air
Dont take life too seriously, it never ends well
Yes the eye - i see it now. I looked at it first this morning on my phone and I guess i could not work out in my mind the orientation of the birds head and the gold mark seemed in the wrong place for the eye. Looking at it on a larger screen now i can see it plainly.
Some great shots there laza, great looking bird the BS/kite, not one I have in my collection yet. Totally agree about the pelicans, there is certainly something about them that is fascinating.