From Sandy Camp Road wetlands this morning

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1. Intermediate Egret


2. Australasian Darter. From its downy back I think the one on the left is a young bird


3. Sacred Kingfisher


4. Magpie Geese


5. Baillon's Crake. Usually shy and not often seen, there have been a couple of these in one of the lagoons, with lots of photographers trying to get shots. Apparently they have been coming quite close, not seeming bothered by the photographers, but today they mostly stayed near the centre of the lagoon for me, only coming close when the sun was behind them. They are quite small birds.

[MJ224]

Super set Alan.

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Thanks Mark

[HansE]

You've done it again. More good looking birds, The little crake is a bonus, Not worried about you at all.

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Thanks Hans. It wasn’t shy but it didn’t come very close; this is a pretty heavy crop.

[David_MC]

Stunning shots.

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Thanks David

[Isac]

I agree with all above Alan. Great set. Nice assorted wing positions on those geese. You'll have to ask them next time if they could please stay syncronised

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Thanks Isac. There were about twice that number of geese in a nice V formation, but I was looking down and by the time I saw them they were too close. I'll try to remember to get them to synchronise next time.