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Kororoit Creek displays

Near Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve is the Kororoit Creek mouth opening into the bay. Low tide exposes a lot of mud and the roots of the mangroves. It is a good spot to walk along and look for a few species that may not be found at Jawbone. The walking and bike path is placed higher than the creek so there are many opportunities to photograph birds from different angles. The spot where I turn-a-round and wander back to the car is a roosting spot for many birds during the day. I found Straw-necked and Australian White Ibis, as well as pelicans, swans, egrets and Australasian Darters and Cormorants drying their feathers after a morning hunt. The Straw-necked Ibis were preening and squabbling with each other while resting on the rocks in the creek.

Straw-necked Ibis, Kororoit Creek, Altona, Vic

Straw-necked Ibis, Kororoit Creek, Altona, Vic

Straw-necked Ibis, Kororoit Creek, Altona, Vic

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Darter, Kororoit Creek, Altona, Vic

Darter, Kororoit Creek, Altona, Vic

Great Egret, Kororoit Creek, Altona, Vic

Great Egret, Kororoit Creek, Altona, Vic

Braeside Park in March

After our walk into the Woodlands Park wetlands we crossed over into the Braeside Parkland and had look around the usual spots. It was pretty quiet overall and the water has dropped considerably with many birds moving on until the lakes start to fill up again. I did mange to get a few interesting shots.

Great Egret

Great Egret on a dead tree roost in the middle of the evapourating lake.

Juvenile Butcherbird

Juvenile Grey Butcherbird

Superb Fairy Wren

Superb Fairy Wren -shot taken from the inside of the Bird Hide through glass. The Wren’s frenetic hunting in the grass and the window glass made for a strange effect.

Straw necked Ibis

Straw necked Ibis – straw neck feathers on show and as well as the vibrant colours the wings.

Straw necked Ibis

Straw necked Ibis II