Scamander

**Repliconics** · 4th August 2016, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by crowie

Are all the ducks wild Trev??

I don't think the first one is Peter.
The Magpie Goose is one of a few I'd seen around the reserve in Scamander.
As far as I know their not local to Tassie, so I'd be guessing that they move around the area from someone's property.

The second's a Tasmanian Native-hen, evil looking things and you find them all over the place.
I think the rest are versions of the Pacific Black Duck.
You see them a lot around the old Bridges like Richmond and Ross.

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

I was going to ask for note but see you've come in.

Did my 06:30 roll call and you weren't here. I see ducking in by the water course would have taken a bit of extra time

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Couldn't get online for the early morning rollcall, sorry about that mate.
I'll have a stern word to the kitten (Fred) about his behaviour around keyboards!.

Cheers Guy's
Trev.

**A Duke** · 4th August 2016, 12:35 PM

Hi,
It has happened before.
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Have a quick recovery
Regards

**Repliconics** · 5th August 2016, 05:31 AM

Hopefully this mornings post is early enough for you Cowboy.
I haven't seen Blue Boy for a couple of days, so here a shot from a little while ago.

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The day was very overcast yesterday and not much around the place to get any snaps of.
So I went down to the bay to see if there was something to photograph.
I found a White-faced Heron looking for shrimps along the waters edge.

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As you can see their pretty good at finding a snack!

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One thing that was really interesting was the way they use their leg to stir up the water to see if anything moves.
You can see the bird doing that in the second photo above.

It was a nice way to spend some time, watching the Heron fish or should that be shrimp?.

Cheers
Trev.

**DaveTTC** · 5th August 2016, 07:19 AM

Good to see you.

Marked and accounted for

Dave TTC
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**Repliconics** · 6th August 2016, 04:14 AM

The day wasn't that bad here yesterday but even after a good hour of walking around the place there was little in the way of "Kodak Moments".
But I guess in the depths of winter that's to be expected!.
So here's a few shots from a brighter day!.

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Cheers
Trev.

**DaveTTC** · 6th August 2016, 08:14 AM

Nice to reminisce of a brighter day

Dave TTC
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**Repliconics** · 6th August 2016, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Nice to reminisce of a brighter day

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

touché my friend.

All the very best.
Trev.

**Chris Parks** · 7th August 2016, 12:03 AM

This popped up in my YouTube suggestions today. I have only watched a bit of it but anyone who wants to photograph birds might find it helpful but be warned it is over an hour...

**Repliconics** · 7th August 2016, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by Chris Parks

This popped up in my YouTube suggestions today. I have only watched a bit of it but anyone who wants to photograph birds might find it helpful but be warned it is over an hour...

It looks very interesting thanks Chris.
I'll give it a watch!.

Still very quiet around the place.
I think we've hit the mid winter lull!.
But it's always nice just to take the time for a walk around the place to see what's about.
Even when the answers "diddly squat".

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Not much fun going to the back catalogue all the time.
So I'll post just on Sunday's and Wednesday's for awhile and see if I can find some shots in between.

Cheers
Trev.

**The Hun** · 8th August 2016, 12:50 AM

Walking around Cochrane Lagoon today. Didn't realise female king parrots were patterned underneath

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**Repliconics** · 8th August 2016, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by The Hun

Walking around Cochrane Lagoon today. Didn't realise female king parrots were patterned underneath

Great shots Peter it looks like the walk was well worth it!.
What's the black and white bird?.
It looks quite similar to the grey fan-tail we have down here.

It is surprising what you start to notice looking at the world through a lens isn't it!.
The red and green pattern on the parrot is really striking.

I know Dave will be more than pleased to see a shot of the Blue Wren.
Thanks for adding some colour to the day.
Great stuff mate!.

Cheers
Trev.

**DaveTTC** · 8th August 2016, 08:15 AM

Yes i noticed the wrens inckuding the petite one at the end.

Dave TTC
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**The Hun** · 8th August 2016, 12:00 PM

Hi Trev

We call the the black and white one a Willie Wagtail. I have no idea what their proper name is

Regards

Peter

**Repliconics** · 8th August 2016, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by The Hun

Hi Trev

We call the the black and white one a Willie Wagtail. I have no idea what their proper name is

Regards

Peter

Thanks for that Peter,
That's interesting it's a totally different bird that gets called a Willie Wagtail up in Sunraysia and Mallee area of Victoria.

Cheers
Trev.

**DaveTTC** · 8th August 2016, 03:08 PM

Whatbis it about lunch time

Out with Sammy and nephew Ethan and ...

Some bird decided our food was good

Maybe that was some birds

They were quite at home taking a stand for what they wanted

Dave TTC
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