23rd October 2018
Just a few photos I managed to take while doing fauna surveys and rubbish collection at the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve at Highfields today. Many other bird species were heard that I didn't manage to photograph as they were too elusive.
J. Gray.
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Brown Thornbill with tiny insect meal at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |
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Tawny Frogmouth trying to get some shut-eye while the lorikeets noisy squark in the tree above him - at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |
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Tawny Frogmouth trying to get some shut-eye while the lorikeets noisy squark in the tree above him - at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |
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Galah Pair at the entrance to their tree hollow home - at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |
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Grey Butcherbird spots a tasty meal on the edge of the walking track- at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |
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Grey Butcherbird with its meal - a portion of a Giant Earthworm! at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |
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Scaley-breasted Lorikeet - at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |
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Scaley Breasted Lorikeet at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |
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Scaley Breasted Lorikeet at entrance to its tree hollow home - at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 23/11/18 |