Sunday, September 02, 2007

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

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