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| Pink-eared Duck over Lake Borrie |
There was a huge high pressure system stalled right over
Melbourne so last Tuesday was calm and cold. A thick fog was slowly lifting off
the treatment ponds and it wasn't until midday that the sun finally burnt
through.
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| Male Australian Pelican with a rainbow of colours |
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| Pair of Pelicans on the calm waters of Port Phillip bay |
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| In full colour and with a small crest raised. Spring is coming. |
There are a few Curlew Sandpipers and Red-necked Stints
still around but I went down to look at the ducks and the other waterbirds.
Courting is just starting and the Musk Ducks put on a wonderful performance
with much posturing, splashing and calling and the Pelicans are developing
their full bill colour.
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| This displaying male attracted two females ...... |
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| surveyed them both.... |
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| selected one and left with her while still displaying |
Winter is definitely a slow time at the treatment plant but
it is a beautiful place on a cold, calm day.
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| Both the Great Egret and the Little Egret went for this fish, but the Great Egret won |
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| Starting a fishing attack. The head will come forward and turn on the side so that the bill and its extended pouch can be swept through the water to trap fish. |
All images & text © Jenny Spry
