10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2018

The header photo shows the remains of Marlgu Billabong on November 10th 2018 looking left from the shelter. Marlgu Billabong looking right from the shelter. We soon positioned ourselves in the shelter to watch the birdlife and there was no denying it was a hot and dry day and the shade was appreciated.

Shelters 114

Shelters Geese 2018 Ducks 114

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2014

For obvious reasons it has listed under “other names” in field guides “Zebra Duck” and it is easily identified from all other duck species in Australia by its distinct stripes. It has a very square bill and is often encountered in quite large flocks dabbling in water feeding. Pink-eared Ducks bobbing on the water.

Ducks 169

Ducks Zebras Australia 2014 169

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2019

There are plenty of lookouts and shelters, but there is no drinking water available at the toilet facilities, so you need to carry plenty of water. It was mostly easy walking all over the island, but due to a very high tide with sea water covering the trail we were unable to walk the loop trail from the Mamam Campsite.

Singapore 133

Singapore Birds illegal Eagles 133

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 25, 2013

There is an information shelter as you enter the park and then an information centre close to Cockatoo Lagoon a short distance in. We observed Zebra Finch, Long-tailed Finch, Masked Finch, Double-barred Finch, Star Finch and the rare Gouldian Finch … an uncommon red-headed male no less! White-quilled Rock Pigeon.

Shelters 160

Shelters Australia Zebras Collecting 160

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2012

On several occasions I’ve seen animals that are making a beeline towards shelter double-back when the wings are spread straight into their waiting talons. As do a diverse suite of other wildlife from lions and zebras to ground squirrels and meerkats. But another reason might be that the wing flares confuse the prey.

Botswana 213

Botswana Eagles Porcupines Hunting 213

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2015

We were surprised to observe Zebra Finch , because there did not appear to be any water, but they could have been accessing water on the station and coming to the crater for food. Wallabies were still digging in the salty ground and there was shade and shelter for them inside the crater. Heading around the rim.

Birds 166

Birds Camels Cattle Zebras 166