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06/08/2023

06/08/2023

06/08/2023

Powerful Owl fledgling
Ninox strenua
Vulnerable in Victoria

In a small patch of remnant bushland live a pair of resident Powerful Owls that for the past several years have successfully raised young. This is a fledged youngster that had just begun venturing out beyond its nest tree. Still learning the ropes of this flying business, I found this owlet perched at eye level on a fallen stump after an attempted flight!

06/08/2023

White-fronted Chat (male)
Epthianura albifrons

Sure, we drove a long way from Melbourne to Lake Cargelligo without photographing much at all, however all was not lost - we did spend some time with some White-fronted Chats at the sewerage ponds!

There is an open section of the ponds that has plenty of these saltbush, a favourite habitat of Chat species. And while we were hoping we might see the more elusive Crimson Chats, at least we saw one species of Chat, even if it is quite common!

Having said that, the evening light was magic & this is actually the first decent photo I have of a male White-fronted Chat. There were a couple of pairs that were very busy collecting insects (I suspect they were raising young in the saltbush). The birds would often perch on the top of the saltbush & pose for a few seconds before darting off to the next spot. This particular birds was quite the gatherer - check out the beak full of bugs!

16/07/2023

I am back from Vacation and summer time is here !