Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata October 17th, 2017 Werribee, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender While I was waiting for the crakes to come out into the open, this very confiding Sharpie would continually come in very close while it foraged for insects along the water's edge.
Rainbow Bee-eater (female) Merops ornatus October 11th, 2017 Ballapur, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender An unexpected find on our way home from our Wyperfeld camping trip, we came across a small flock of these bee-eaters perched on a wire fence by the side of the road. Although they were pretty flighty, I managed this image as this female was taking shelter from the rain.
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (male) Lophochroa leadbeateri Vulnerable in Victoria October 10th, 2017 Wyperfeld National Park, Big Desert, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender Over the course of five days, James & I explored Northern Wyperfeld where we found six active Major Mitchell's hollows. Unfortunately, due to the types of hollows they select for nesting, many Major Mitchell's fail to raise their young to fledge as they are heavily predated by feral cats & foxes, which climb the trunks of the trees & take the chicks. Hopefully as many as possible Major Mitchell's have a successful breeding season so we continue to have the opportunity to experience these beautiful birds in the Victorian Mallee region.
