Brolga pair with chicks Grus rubicunda Vulnerable in Victoria September 3rd, 2016 Werribee, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Canon EF 500mm f4L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III Extender One of the most amazing birding moments I have experienced, these beautiful Brolga parents attending to their chicks. We waited patiently behind some reeds for this little family to make their way back to their nest to roost for the night, & our patience was rewarded.
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis September 3rd, 2016 Werribee, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Canon EF 500mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender A perfect rock perch for a Stint.
Fairy Martins at nest Petrochelidon ariel September 3rd, 2016 Werribee, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Canon EF 500mm f4L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III Extender Canon 580EX II flash with extender Fairy Martins often nest in communal nesting sites. This particular site is a lone building at the WTP where the martins have constructed these fantastic mud nests all around the outside of the building under the eaves.
