Birds of the Loddon – White-winged Chough

WHITE-WINGED CHOUGH   Corcorax melanorhamphos

SIZE: 45cm

HABITAT: dry woodlands (in parties) – across south-east Australia

Black, open wings show large areas white area. Eye red Long down-curved bill. Long tail

Took this photograph last night while walking down near the river on the edge of the Town. Nothing special about the birds – WHITE-WINGED CHOUGHS or the photo itself. I just liked the reflections and the colour contrasts. Plus it also adds another species to list of local birds posted. To view the full list of species posted Click on the heading BIRDS above.

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Birds of Mulwarrie Studios – Little Corella and Long-billed Corella

Took these photos down at the river behind the “Studio” tonight. The Corellas coming in for water in the evening has become a regular occurrence here at this time of year over the last few years. Flocks in their thousands can be quiet destructive to the local river gum environment. These birds in many rural ares are now considered to be a pest and out of balance with nature and local environments.

      

   

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Memsie

These are photos I took some time ago and decide to have play with. Was interested to see how various editing added or detracted from there presentation, so all comments are welcome.

Memsie was the first European settlement/run established in the Loddon Region. Selection was taken up and commenced in about 1838/39.  We will post more historical information on this locally significant site in future  posts.

   

    

        

      

  

   

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Birds of the Loddon Region – Brown Falcon

BROWN FALCON   Falco berigora (5 races)

SIZE: F48-51cm, M41-45cm

HABITAT: most land surface types except closed forests (often seen on powerlines locally) – across whole of Australia.

Brown above, with dark markings below and behind eye. Underparts either whitish with dark streaks, or blotched brown and white, or wholly dark brown. Thighs always dark brown; may appear as leg-stripe on pale-bellied birds. Underwings barred. Tail rounded. Legs long.

First spotted a Brown Falcon on the Bridgewater town outskirts on the 14th Feb. 2015. Photographed another two today in locations just outside the township.

    

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Birds of Mulwarrie Studios – Black Kite

Getting out of the car at the “Studios” and spotted this in a tree across the road.

BLACK KITE

SIZE: 50 – 55cm (Male slightly smaller)

HABITAT: open plains, timbered watercourses, rubbish dumps, abattoirs, cattle yards. – across Australia.

Uniformly dark brown, appearing black in strong light. Pale shoulder bar.

         

  

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For a list of all species previously posted click on BIRDS heading above

Birds of Mulwarrie Studios – White-plumed Honeyeater

When I can keep walking out into my backyard and get photos like this I think I’m really lucky I live where I do.

     

   

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Birds of Mulwarrie Studios – Sacred Kingfisher

This little bird has been hanging around the backyard for the last few days.

    

   

   

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Birds of Mulwarrie Studios – Sacred Kingfisher

Another meal time at the Workshop.

 

     

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Birds of Mulwarrie Studios – Sacred Kingfisher

The baby Kingfisher from the nest beside the workshop has finally left the nest. The female is busy fetching food while the male stands guard near the baby while the female is away. Snapped these photographs when she returned with a small snake. Unfortunately was so exited forgot to adjust my camera settings hence the quality of these photos leaves a bit to be desired. Thought their were still were worth publishing because of the subject matter.

    

    

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Dragonflies

More photos from beside the river.

             

   

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