qld trip Oct – Dec 2011

The next lifers were at Centenary lakes opposite botanic gardens in Cairns. We had very poor views of double eyed fig parrot, screeching high overhead but later had very close and stunning views at Palmerston National Park and at the dam for water supply in Cairns at the carpark. Should also mention the lifer of … Read more

Nesting birds in Far North Queensland

Hi Folks, Many birds seem to be having a good breeding season with the relatively dry “Wet Season” we have had so far. A pair of Pied Imperial Pigeon are building a nest in Julatten, last year they had chicks in a nest at the same location but they were blown away by Cyclone Yasi … Read more

Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Saturday 11 February 2012

SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2012  OVERVIEW After a two month break since the last Sydney pelagic trip, we were treated to an archetype summer outing with some really excellent ‘tropical’ birds. The star bird of the day had to be the intermediate morph RED-FOOTED BOOBY which approached from behind the boat, … Read more

Bits and Pieces

Good Afternoon Everyone I have loaded some photos from some of my recent trips and I still have a heap more to process but a few at a time is easier to look at. Here is my usual link http://barraimaging.com.au/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=lastup http://barraimaging.com.au/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=0 &cat=0 Kindest Regards Geoff Jones Barraimaging =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send … Read more

Hudsonian Godwit- some tips and suggestions

Hey all, To all of those you going after the Hudwit tomorrow some advise that may or may not be useful. 1) All 2-3 Black-tailed Godwits I’ve found in the lake this year have been in the company of Black-winged Stilts and so has the Hudwit. So I suggest grinding any stilt flocks you come … Read more