Birds of Barongarook Creek

The following images were snapped on my walk along the Barongarook Creek this morning.

1 – White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)

2 – White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica)

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Eastern Great Egrets at Lake Colac

This morning on my walk I observed three Eastern Great Egrets feeding at Lake Colac

Eastern Great Egrets (Ardea modesta (alba)) are 83 to 103 centimetres in size, and have a long neck with a prominent kink. The neck is about 1.5 times their body length.

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Views of Lake Corangamite

Lake Corangamite, situated on the volcanic plains of western Victoria, is Australia’s largest permanent salt lake. At one stage its water was five times saltier than the ocean, however after good rains last year it is now considered to be as salty as the ocean.

From atop Red Rock, a sleeping volcano, you over look the lake to the west. From that point there are also good views of the volcanic craters.

Lake Corangamite has never been dry, however, with drought conditions over the past decade or more, the water level has receded. Good rains last winter has ensured the waterline has expanded by about 100 to 200 metres.

Lake Corangamite is one of nine Ramsar wetlands listed in the area. It is considered a vital part of the environment and to birdlife.

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Birds of February

The following photos are just some of the birds I encountered during the month of February. Fittingly, the very first bird I snapped on the first day of February was a Superb Fairy-wren. This female has raised several families over the past four or five years in my garden. (My very first photo of 2017 was her mate. The second is of her daughter. They were out together feeding on insects.)

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