It is special when a man made structure like the Iluka Breakwater not only serves as a safe harbour for yachts, but also as a rookery for birds. Hundreds of Crested Terns have colonised the Iluka Breakwater and made it their place of choice for raising their chicks. They are hard to ignore with their…
As we drive along country roads, we often observe falcons in flight, in particular the Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris). Sometimes we pull over and stop to watch it as it hovers expertly, hunting for tasty morsels. This handsome and graceful raptor is the subject of our #32 Bird Photography Challenge. What does it look…
Our interest was struck by this unmistakable honeyeater with its brilliant blue facial skin, and its varied song that starts early in the morning before many other birds. Our first sighting of the Blue-Faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) was during our winter cruise in Queensland and it makes a handsome subject for our #31 Bird Photography…
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