Showing posts with label melanistic Little Egret(Egretta garzetta). Show all posts
Showing posts with label melanistic Little Egret(Egretta garzetta). Show all posts

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Not such an ordinary picture




Very ordinary picture of less than ordinary bird, at Mungalla Station, Ingham. First thought, hybrid Little Egret (Egretta garzetta). But it is probably melanistic Little Egret. Here's hoping for more rarities this year.

Young Bazas stretching out before first flights

Severe thunder storm shaking Townsville overnight did no damage to thriving Pacific Baza family of four in centre of Pallarenda park. Latest...