By early August we had crossed the border and were staying at Kununurra in northern WA . We were ready for a powered site but the caravan park staff were only able to offer us an unpowered site in the overflow section:
Compared to the powered site gridlock this was brilliant and we happily went without power for another few nights!
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| The Comb-crested jacana were a family favourite. We loved watching them walk on top of the lily-pads and other vegetation of the lake. |
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| This Intermediate egret hunted near our van quite happily. |
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| Intermediate egret |
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| Straw-necked ibis |
Here are a few shots showing the acrobatics of Australian reed-warbler:
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| Masked lapwing - this northern (nominate) race has considerable variation from the race we have down south (which was previously commonly known as Spur-winged plover) |
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| Whiskered tern |
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| Buff-banded rail (seen while searching for better views of the lifer, White-browed crake, below) |
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| White-browed crake - there were several of these in our corner of the lake |
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| Great egret contemplating his claws |
This water lizard (?Merton's monitor) was lazing within metres of our caravan.
Lily-pad Lagoon, Kununurra
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| A bit of filter fun on a photo of my brother's campsite |
Bird on!
Again a brilliant series of bird shots! I love the Comb-crested Jacanas. Your Intermediate Egret shots are superb... I love the contemplation shot!!
ReplyDeleteIt all looks like a stunning place tto visit.