Saturday 13 August 2011

Australia - Manic Street Preachers

My final day in Australia is nearly over, a week goes so fast but worth it for all that. These won't be the last photos as I have a few 'in the can' ready for tomorrow.

Crested Pigeon

Grey-tailed Tattler

Dollarbird is a bird of the roller family, so named because of the distinctive blue coin-shaped spots on its wings.

Little Wattlebird

Buff-banded Crake

Gull-billed Tern

Eastern Curlew

Shore Crab

Grey Teal

Black-tailed Native-hen

Masked Plover we noted one of these feeding in the middle of the main road as we drove down to the beach.

Chestnut Mannikin

Nutmeg Mannikin

Black-shouldered Kite

The strange looking Musk Duck (male)

and Musk Duck (female).

Peaceful Dove

Red-capped Plover

All the fun of the fair for Fred & Alex.

The last time I was trusted to feed a 'living thing' was at the zoo, and even then I got the wrong end! It did seem rather a small mouth for a Hippo.

Mummy Lisa with the Candy Coloured Clown.