The Little Pied Cormorant is a reasonable common bird of the Oak Street Wetland. While it does not always have a presence like the Eurasian Coote, there is a good chance of seeing one when you visit Oak Street.
This particular Cormorant appears to be posing for a photograph why it perched on a tree branch to dry off after a swim in the pond. It was taken on 8 November 2024. From the looks of it, it is a checky one.
Nikon Z9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/640s f/6.3 ISO220
Another very common species in Australia is the Pacific Black Duck. They are so common that most wildlife photographers and birders do not bother to photograph them.
As part of my photographic quest, I want to photograph very species in Trin Warren Tam-boore incorporating the Oak Street Wetland. This is my attempt at the Black Duck during sunrise that cast a beautiful warm light on the subject. This particular photograph was taken on 8 November 2024.
Nikon Z9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/640s f/6.3 ISO640
This is my second portrait of possibly the same Little Wattlebird at Trin Warren Tam-boore. This time the bird was a bit lower to the ground but still high in the tree. The branches and leaves of the tree provided a partial frame for the bird.
This bird has been heard calling for some days. At some point in time, I observed 2 Little Wattlebirds. I am wondering if there is a nest nearby. This particular photograph was taken on 4 November 2024.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/500s f/6.3 ISO200
The New Holland Honeyeater is another common bird in Australia. At Trin Warren Tam-boore, the population seems to be on the lower side recently. I think its because there is little flowering at this time of the year. Being a nectar and insect feeder, there are still one or two around.
This photograph of the honeyeater was taken on 4 November 2024 as it was make a call. It’s interesting that this particular individual has been tagged. This is the first time I have seen this species being studied.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/800s f/6.3 ISO640
The Australasian Swamphen is a very common bird in Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand it is also known as Pūkeko. This particular Swamphen was photographed at Trin Warren Tam-boore on 4 November 2024.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/640s f/6.3 ISO2000
When ever you visit Trin Warren Tam-boore, you will also see a Silver Gull or two or more. They will forage on the oval next to Trin or soaring in the sky above the Park. It has never to clear to me why they are attracted to Trin.
This photograph of a Silver Gull was taken on 3 November2024 at the oval.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/500s f/6.3 ISO1250
I often find the Little Wattlebird very difficult to photograph. It is always in dense bushes or trees that made it difficult to get a clean shot.
On 27 October 2024, this Little Wattlebird was spotted to top of a tree. While it was not a great photograph (it had the sky as the backdrop and I was shooting from lower ground), it was probably the best photograph of this species I have taken so far. Hopefully, better opportunities will arise in the future to allow me a better shot at this bird.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/640s f/6.3 ISO360
Kookaburras, when they decided to appear, are usually seen at the White’s Skink habitat near the drain. This Kookaburra was observed at this location on 27 October 2024.
It was rather quite that morning but it sat on the branch without even trying to obscure itself. For some reason, it is always a delight to spot a Kookaburra at Trin.
This photograph does not have the best background but the light coloured Kookaburra and the darker background seems to make this photograph worked.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/800s f/6.3 ISO1250
It has been some weeks since we have had a Masked Lapwing at Trin Warren Tam-boore. On 24 October 2024, I observed a lone Masked Lapwing at the oval next to Trin.
As with other times a Masked Lapwing appears, its main pre-occupation was feeding. In the short very minutes, I saw it caught quite a few earthworms and efficiently devoured them.
This particular Lapwing seems to have a rather small circle of fear unlike other Masked Lapwing that I have encountered else where.
This particular Mask Lapwing are a sub-species that can be identified by it back shoulder. The other sub-species (Masked) are usually found in Northern Australia. I have only ever seen the black-shoulder sub-species. If I ever go north, I will be sure to look for the other sub-species.
First: Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/500s f/6.3 ISO560
Second: Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/500s f/6.3 ISO560
Third: First: Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/500s f/6.3 ISO640
On 21 October 2024, a second Tawny Frogmouth chick was observed at Trin Warren Tam-boore.
On the morning this day, the chicks and a parent posed for the photograph. Rightly or wrongly, the adult seems to exhibit what we humans would consider pride. Looking forward to seeing these chick grow up in the next few weeks.
Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/500s f/6.3 ISO800