Sunday, September 02, 2007

A walk through the Aviary area

This area is one of my reasons for the trip and is getting better,
with quite a few changes to how the birds are displayed.
I saw this Little Curlew (a Russsian visitor) and also the Jacana
was well displayed in a natural setting.
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Jacana
Jacana
Jacana
The Blue-winged Kookaburra also looked good.
Blue-Winged Kookabuura
Koookaburra
As usual walking then through the Monsoon walk area,
plenty of Orb Weavers in the gullies.
Orb weaver
Orb Weaver

Barn Owl at Territory Wildlife Park

We also were able to see this Barn Owl up close:
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl with guide, Territory Wild Life Park

Territory WildLife Park, Fathers Day

Hugh and I took a trip out to the Territory WildLife Park, a first for Hughie.
Hugh snapping
Guide with WedgeTailed Eagle
Brahminy Kite
Smiling guide
Guide with WedgeTailed Eagle
Hugh and owl
I got up close and personal with a Tawny Frogmouth, one of the birds I most like.See this link to get more information. It was great to actually stroke one.
Tawny Frogmouth
When is a bird not a piece of wood? I have yet to see one in the wild,
here is the reason why, look at the colours:
tawny frogmouth
Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny Frogmouth
Again,with the Black Kites circling overhead the Tawny Frogmouth was keeping its eyes on the threats overhead.
tawny frogmouth
This guide and her charge an Owl seem to be looking at the same thing with the same expression.
Owl
Guide with Owl
This Osprey was checking out the Black Kites circling above, before it ate its fish.
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey