This Mistletoebird was checking out potential prey not predators |
Striated pardalote |
Grey fantail |
Gray fantail |
Varied triller |
Spangled drongo |
Of the Family Pachycephlaidae the Golden whistler presented a better photo opportunity than Grey shrike-thrush and Rufous whistler (below) |
Eastern yellow robin kept popping up demonstrating all those classic robin poses! |
Red-browed finch |
There were some of the palest Brown thornbill I have seen |
The place was alive with honeyeaters. Most that caught my eye turned into Noisy miner, Little wattlebird, Brown honeyeater or Lewins honeyeater but there was the odd special surprise ...
Brown honeyeater |
Brown honeyeater |
Lewin's honeyeater |
The last "tick" added to the day's list was Scarlet honeyeater, photographed as my lift arrived! |
Best we don't tell anyone!
Lowland rainforest section, Ben Bennett Bushland Reserve |
Wet heath abuts Melaleuca woodland, Ben Bennett |
Bird on!
wow Pete! You got some fabulous photos in this series. Some of my favourites, the mistletoe bird, the fabulous Golden Whistler and Scarlet Honeyeater. What a fabulous spot to visit and pick up for your lens; well done
ReplyDeleteWell done Pete,
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! I'll put this place on my to do list.
Cheers, Ian
Great post, great shots, Pete!!
ReplyDeleteI've got Ben Bennett on my must see very soon list! We are overdue for a birding visit to Caloundra & surrounds. Thanks for the head's up on this spot!