Hello everyone! Today I received the most unexpected visitor. As I was again walking in the park I heard VERY loud mobbing from noisy minors. I stood for a moment looking in the direction of the mobbing, there was very thick trees covering up a slope, where the creek was. All of a sudden the call of the Mobbing changed and a large brownish bird flew out. I was expecting it to be a Brown Goshawk as they are common around here, but has it got closer I noticed it had a large bill, different feather pattern and long yellowish legs trailing behind it. Then it clicked in my mind that it was a bittern of some kind. When I got home I identified it has a Australasian Bittern, a rare visitor, especially in conditions not suitable for one. It was a amazing experience, and I hope that I see it more.
Ah, Cooee, it's a great thrill to witness events of this kind, especially when it involves a species you don't often see. Perhaps it's rarely seen your way because once bittern, twice shy.
[q]...Perhaps it's rarely seen your way because once bittern, twice shy.[/q]
Woko, that is soooooo baaaaad I groaned out loud!! HA HA
Alison
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"the earth is not only for humans, but for all animals and living things."
Sorry, qyn55, it was the best I could think of at the time.
Honestly, it is quite clever but also honestly I really did groan out load but I also smiled - keep 'em coming Woko - I like the way you think.
Alison
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"the earth is not only for humans, but for all animals and living things."