Easter Reef Egrets (Egretta sacra) have been a feature of our cruise around coral cays of the Capricornia coast these last two weeks. We had never seen them before and we thought it fitting to make these beautiful and secretive waterbirds the focus of our #24 Bird Photography Challenge.
Well known for its loud calls sounding a bit like an echoing human laughter, the Kookaburra (Dacela novaeguineae) is instantly recognisable by its voice and plumage. Its call is the quintessential sound of Australia and since we have heard its dawn chorus a few times in the morning with my family currently over from France, it…
It might be one of the most common of Australia’s waterbirds, but with its cute face and adept diving and flying skills, the Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) takes pride of place as our #22 Bird Photography Challenge. What does it look like? The Little Pied Cormorant is entirely glossy black above and white below. …
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