Ash Island

stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
edited November 24, 2008 in Wildlife
Some Pictures from today at Ash Island on the Hunter River Estuary.

1. Magpie-lark, or Peewee (Grallina cyanoleuca)

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2. Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) chawing down on some swamp plant stem.

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3. Female Fiery Skimmer (Orthetrum villosovittatum)

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4. Monarch or Wanderer Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

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Cheers,
steve
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    Four good images Steve. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    I like them all and I like to see birds that I haven't seen before...very cool
    Angela
  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    Thanks harry and angela.

    Check that swamphen's foot - weird and creepy, hey? eek7.gif

    cheers,
    steve
    Canon 40D, 50mm f/1.8, 400mm f/5.6L, sigma 105mm Macro.
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