...more birds from Tyto Wetlands (
see Part 1)
I was lucky enough to capture a basking freshwater turtle and a male
Australian Darter in the one image.
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| Australasian Darter, Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
After the turtle departed, the Darter remained, in all his glory.
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| Australasian Darter, Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
Comb-crested Jacanas were seen in several places and this one allowed close approach while it hunted among the lily pads.
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| Comb-crested Jacana, Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
Red-winged Fairy-wrens were seen in many places but their perpetual motion and proclivity for remaining in the centre of bushes made them difficult to photograph.
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| Red-backed Fairy-wren (male), Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
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| Red-backed Fairy-wren (female), Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
Both
Varied Triller and
White-winged Triller calls were heard and this male
White-winged Triller in breeding plumage cooperated nicely for some close-ups.
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| White-winged Triller (male), Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
Willie Wagtails were seemingly everywhere and this one posed nicely so I couldn't resist a quick snap.
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| Willie Wagtail, Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
Several pairs of
Masked Lapwings had small chicks and this adult was captured uttering the "duck and cover" call.
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| Masked Lapwing, Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
Pied Currawongs could be heard in many places around the wetlands but it wasn't until I was back in the car park that I managed to find one close enough to photograph and, in this case, I almost had too much lens needing to take several steps backwards to get the whole bird in the frame.
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| Pied Currawong, Tyto Wetlands, Ingham Qld |
