Although it never actually happened I had a feeling the whole morning that I was about to see something unique (I was thinking bittern etc). A great way to spend a morning!
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| Southern emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus) |
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| Striated fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus) |
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| Golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis) |
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| I was enjoying a nice view of this cisticola when a fieldwren came and joined in (below) |
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| (You know you must be small when you can make a fieldwren look big!) |
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| Black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris) |
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| Swamp harrier (Circus approximans) |
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| Mob of emu in the distance (about 15 of them) |
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| Black swan |
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| Great egret |
Here is 30 seconds of low-res compact still-camera video showing Deen Maar. Beyond the rise is the surf beach of Bass Strait. During the video some black swan take off (barely visible). In the last 4-5 seconds the "white noise" you can hear is the constant noise of the turbines (if you have good ears & listen carefully!).
Great stuff Pete, Emu-wren! Well done, recollect not easy to get a photo. And the Fieldwren too, and in the same frame as a Cisticola! Hope you were excited because I am for you. Cheers.
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