Octopus's Garden - The Beatles (Richard Starkey)

The tiny town of Ashburton is likely the last beach I'll set foot on for a good few days to come, so how fortunate it was to find a large flock of Gulls. All were Silver Gulls but all age plumage's were here so a chance to study the differences. I've searched the net but have been unable to find anything to show aging of this Gull so hope I get it right. I cannot think that they are more than a '3 year species' starting with

First Winter

Second Winter

A Third Year bird (none-breeding adult??)

Then 2 examples of what are thought to be

Breeding Birds

Australian Magpie-Lark

Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike

White-breasted Woodswallow

Blue-ringed Octopus

which on another day might have become a 'tasty treat'.

Just as well it didn't, as showing the photos to a local a little late I was told this particular species is 'deadly poisonous'! It even did a protection 'squirt' to get rid of me.

Brahminy Kite

Some lovely 'wing action' from a Caspian Tern.

Closer view of Termite Mound

The Hinterland

Another Grey-crowned Babbler

Juvenile Torresian Crow

Brown Falcon have been a little thin on the ground the past few days.

Desert Rose
Dreamed I saw a desert rose
Dress torn in ribbons and in bows
Like a siren she calls to me
Sleep comes like a drug
In God's Country
Sad eyes, crooked crosses
In God's Country - U2

and what's that sneaking into the picture? After a long absence a

Tree Sparrow

 The Australian Field Guide only shows this species as occuring in the far south eastern corner of the continent so this record may be of interest to the Western Aurtralia Bird Club, when I get time!

Lizard

Peaceful (Zebra) Dove

along with Zebra Finch