I battled the Sunday morning fitness army at the You Yangs last weekend. The place was swarming with cyclists and runners. Without even locating the Tawny frogmouths I left the car park throng after only a few minutes (do they still hang around there?).
I was pleased to eventually find a little solitude around the gravel pits area near where Kurrajong Ave leaves the Great Circle Drive. Restless flycatcher, Striated thornbill, Dusky woodswallow and a few choughs were active here. New Holland and White-plumed were the only honeyeaters identified. I had seen Diamond firetail here in the past but not today.
The next place I stopped was to walk a 100m or so along the Branding Yard Rd. It was here that I had a lovely time with a Rufous whistler and a pair of Scarlet robin. A Shining bronze-cuckoo was hanging around but avoided my camera.
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| Rufous whistler giving it all, You Yangs, 21 Sept 2014 |
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| That was pretty good huh!? |
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| Scarlet robin (male), You Yangs |
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| Scarlet robin - female |
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| Female Superb fairy-wren reaches for a better view of the camera man |
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| Superb fairy-wren |
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| White-naped honeyeater on to something stuck between two leaves |
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| Striated thornbill was good for my year list |
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| Striated thornbill |
A peculiar collection of leftovers include Red-rumped parrot, Pied currawong, Dusky woodswallow and Restless flycatcher ...
Bird on!
