G and his birds.

G has been doing a bit of birdwatching, bird-stalking and bird-snapping.

Friendly smile from a Carnarvon Gorge local. Wedge tail eagle not that happy I was around but smiled when he recognised I was friendly.

At Lara Wetlands Camping Area.

Whistling Kite taken over a wedge tailed eagle's nest.

Royal Spoonbill

One bird you never mess with...the 'punk' white faced heron. Lara Station south of Barcaldine. It watches us roasting veges in the camp oven at sunset. Zoom in to see earrings, studs and tatts.

 At Lily Lagoon, near Longreach

Spoonbills and

Dotterell

Driving around Bladensburg National Park South of Winton.

budgie feeding time

budgie feeding time

but I want more. Old trees are important for bird habitat. Bough Shed waterhole

White Necked Heron, Bough Shed Waterhole

spinifex pigeon at Bough Shed Waterhole

Around Lake Corella and Clem Walton Dam near Cloncurry.

Rainbow bee eaters...at the wrong angle to show their magnificent colour. Two of four

Cockatiel pokes its head out

Peaceful dove goes about its business

A rarely seen Cloncurry ringneck parrot

At Camooweal Waterhole

brolgas

brolga flying

And at Boodjamulla National Park an amazing Western Bowerbird bower, decorated with broken glass, bones and toilet paper! Sure to attract the girls.

possible grey falcon

pretty red-winged parrot

Channel Billed cuckoos are residents as are barking owls that really do sound like dogs.