The Spotted Dove is an introduced species to Australia. Since their introduction, they have been successfully assimilated. They can be found in most places where humans are found. Most importantly, they are food for the native raptors.
This photograph of a Spotted Dove was taken in the morning of 21 October 2024 at Trin Warren Tam-boore.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/500s f/6.3 ISO640
I have not seen any Cormorants at the Oak Street Wetland for some time. We normally have the Little Pied Cormorant, Little Black Cormorant and, on occasions, Great Cormorant at the wetland.
On 21 October 2024, this Little Pied Cormorant was spotted. It circled the wetland a couple of times which gave me an opportunity to capture it in flight. I like how it was back-lite by the sun which gave it highlights on the outline of its body and wings.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/3200s f/6.3 ISO5600
This tiny Tawny Frogmouth chick was spotted at Royal Park Trin Warren Tam-boore on 21 October 2024. When I first walked past the nest, I though that the Tawny Frogmouth was still incubating the eggs. The second time I walked past the nest, I spotted a fluffy fur ball. Then this disheveled looking chick raised it head to have a look at me.
I have been told that the Tawny Frogmouth chick grows really quickly. I will have to make a point to visit Trin often to check its progress.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/800s f/6.3 ISO160
The Buff-banded Rail is not a bird I expected to see every time I visit Royal Park Trin Warren Tam-boore. The Rail usually forages near the car park early in the morning. As I arrive on 21 October 2024, I did not see the Rail and thought that I have already missed it.
As I returned to Trin after visiting the Oak Street Wetland, I found a single Rail foraging at the edge of the pond. Hiding behind an embankment, I managed to take this photograph that looks as if the Rail for posing for it. I like the Rembrandt lighting that is provided by the sun that puts half its head in the shadow and half in the light.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/640s f/8 ISO1100