Flight – Raptors and Terns

At this time of year, the number of raptors at the Western Treatment Plant are steadily building up. It can be a good place to practice your flight photography. Along with the raptors that search the ponds and lagoons for prey there are many flocks of ducks and terns .

Brown Falcon, Western Treatment Plant,

Brown Falcon, Western Treatment Plant,

Juvenile Sea Eagle, Western Treatment Plant

Juvenile Sea Eagle flying over the car and spooking 1000s of Pink Eared Ducks

Black Kite, Western Treatment Plant

Black Kite

Whiskered Tern, Western Treatment Plant,

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern flock, Western Treatment Plant

Whiskered Tern flock hawking for insects near the surface of the ponds

5 responses to “Flight – Raptors and Terns

  1. Phenomenal..

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