A glorious day tempted me outside and away from my computer yesterday; with camera and tripod I drove to a nearby area I pass often on the way to a friend's home at Oakden.
What a delight to discover there is more than one lake adjacent to the coffee shop and an abundance of birdlife.
Here a Pelican and Ibis share the area
. . . and here is one section of a lake
This Pelican was doing contortions during its preening process!
while here was one of a multitude of Ibis
The Pelican seems to be admiring himself in the water
. . . and the preening continues (the red reflection is of someone walking by on the adjacent bank)
I so love these giant birds with their unseemly gait on land but graceful flight in the air!
Linking up with James' Weekend Reflection
8 comments:
Wow - you managed to get up close to that giant bird. Great shots.
A pelican playing a heron. Nice.
I like the birds and their reflections!
Lovely reflections and shots of the birs
An amazing array of birds in such an accessible location!
fabulous photos!!
Pelicans seem to be remarkably delicate with that huge beak. They can be very funny to watch.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Beautiful colours and images - a glorious day.
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