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buckley's hole
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... and so to the last from QLD
We then went to Buckley's Hole. How things can change over a few weeks, very little there, but on the lagoon was a Pied Stilt contemplating life - stilts have long been a favourite of the larger waders. Now it was off to the airport to catch a plane to South Australia and a new adventure. Peter...- delia todd
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- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Thanks Ken
This was the last picture I took when in the care of Ken and Judy - a Buff-banded Rail as we were leaving the beach. We were now headed inland for the next stage of my adventure.- delia todd
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An extra treat
Not sure if I mean for you or me LOL, but on our way back another Rainbow Bee-eater had arrived and I couldn't resist as they're so beautiful.- delia todd
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- 2019 australia bribie island buckley's hole fuji finepix hs50 merops ornatus october queensland rainbow bee-eater
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Big Boy
Even lying down these Australian Pelicans look absolutely huge. Even the scientific name seems to reflect that (conspicuous? Not sure of the root).) Amazing birds I think.- delia todd
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Unexpected
Further along the beach we came across a group of Great Crested Terns, my first sighting of these large terns. I quite over-looked the fact that there was a Gull-billed tern in amongst them until I downloaded the pictures!! I really didn't think terns could be so big LOL SF- delia todd
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A wee beauty
Ken went a bit quiet and furtive, wandering around without speaking to me for a few minutes. I'd no idea what he was up to until he suddenly indicated that I should join him. All then became clear.... he'd found what he was hoping for! Looking down from the top of a dune was a delightful...- delia todd
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- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Pale-face
Once seen never forgotten LOL! One of those birds that are so easy to identify amongst all the worlds different heron species. This White-faced Heron was contemplating life at fresh water pool down on the beach at Buckley's Hole.- delia todd
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Battle of the skies
While watching the bee-eater, suddenly it all kicked off in the air. When a Whistling Kite flew over with a Torresian Crow in hot pursuit chasing him away from the area. One of those moments. Sorry I'm so behind in Gallery comments, I find it can take ages to recover from a hospital stay...- delia todd
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Vantage point
A dead tree in a fenced off area beside the path to the beach sat a very pretty Rainbow Bee-eater. This was my very first bee-eater species, as I've still not even seen the European one yet. Aren't they pretty, and quite well-named too.- delia todd
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- 2019 australia bribie island buckley's hole buckley's hole beach fuji finepix hs50 merops ornatus october queensland rainbow bee-eater
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Friends but not relatives
There was a little desert island in the middle of the pool which was absolutely covered with birds, including Royal Spoonbill, Caspian Tern, Pied Stilt and Grey Teal. The Caspian Tern was a first for me - doesn't he have a huge bill!- delia todd
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Skewed
.... well I thought it was LOL. I kept thinking i was looking at the top of his head. So the laugh's on me. A Little Pied Cormorant sitting on a dead tree in the middle of Buckley's Hole. Saturday fun Thanks for your good wishes. Op went well and back home now, though a bit dopey LOL.- delia todd
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In a hole
We moved from the beach to Buckley's Hole, down some steps to a hide. This Masked Lapwing was right outside the window, so a nice start. He was actually keeping an eye on his wife and child as she moved the little one away from the perceived danger we obviously were LOL I'll be away tomorrow...- delia todd
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In with the lilies
We then set off to find the hide at Buckley's Hole, where I'd also been with Ken 3 weeks before. There wasn't too much around there this time, but close to the hide was this very handsome Pied Stilt. Quite a nice bird to finish the Queensland section of my trip! WOW What a time I'd had with...- delia todd
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The last of the...
.... first batch of Lifers!! Oh my goodness. This was the last picture I took when I was with Ken and Judy, as we were leaving the beach Ken spotted this Buff-banded Rail emerging from the bushes. How many was that today (think it is 8!!!) ... and it was still only 9am!!! We were now heading...- delia todd
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Cresties
.... but these are a darn sight bigger than what we call 'cresties' over here LOL. These are Great Crested Terns and are rather large. Nice birds these and another Lifer of course!- delia todd
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Wee cutie
Finally we got onto the beach proper and it was only minutes before Ken picked out one of his main targets for me.... this gorgeous Red-capped Plover and another Lifer for the day. I managed to follow him for several minutes while he gradually got a bit closer, but I still needed a good zoom...- delia todd
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All the colours
We took the track down towards the beach, but it took an awful long time to reach it, as the land to the right of the path had ummm.... well.... quite a bit of interest for us birders! A small flock of Little Corellas flew noisily around the top of a distant tree, but an old dead tree nearer to...- delia todd
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Dusky but Glossy
On the far side of the lagoon was a Glossy Ibis feeding in the company of two Dusky Moorhens.- delia todd
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Caspian and friends
Out in the middle of the water was a whole collection of birds on a wee strip of mud. This included the main star for me Caspian Tern, along with Royal Spoonbill, Pied Stilt and Grey Teal.- delia todd
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Guarding
We then moved to the south of the island to visit Buckley's Hole. This Masked Lapwing was below the hide, watching his missis escort their bairn away from the obvious disturbance we must have made on entering. Quite handsome up close, aren't they.- delia todd
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