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Great Egret. Painkalac Creek, Aireys Inlet, February. Coogoorah Park, Anglesea. September
The Great Egret fishes in shallow water on the edges of estuaries and wetlands. it can stand motionless for minutes at a time until its neck unfolds and spears into the water. It is the most common Egret in this area and can be identified by its long neck, which is longer than its body and has a distinctive kink...
The Great Egret fishes in shallow water on the edges of estuaries and wetlands. it can stand motionless for minutes at a time until its neck unfolds and spears into the water. It is the most common Egret in this area and can be identified by its long neck, which is longer than its body and has a distinctive kink...
Gang-gang Cockatoo. Eagle Rock Parade, Aireys Inlet, November, January.
Gang-gangs are relatively common on the Surf Coast and are always enjoyable to watch. Despite the red head of the male they are well camouflaged in trees but you can locate them when you hear them crunching nuts above, or dropping twigs beneath trees. They will tolerate fairly close approach when feeding. In flight they have a wonderfully creaky call.
Gang-gangs are relatively common on the Surf Coast and are always enjoyable to watch. Despite the red head of the male they are well camouflaged in trees but you can locate them when you hear them crunching nuts above, or dropping twigs beneath trees. They will tolerate fairly close approach when feeding. In flight they have a wonderfully creaky call.
Dusky Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Purple Swamphen, Allen Noble Sanctuary, Aireys Inlet and Coogoorah Park, Anglesea. October, November.
The Dusky Moorhen is not as numerous on our wetlands as the Coots and Swamphens. To identify this bird look for the red beak with a yellow tip and reddish head shield... Dusky Moorhens do not dive like Coots...
The Dusky Moorhen is not as numerous on our wetlands as the Coots and Swamphens. To identify this bird look for the red beak with a yellow tip and reddish head shield... Dusky Moorhens do not dive like Coots...
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Thank your for your fabulous bird book. We use it a lot. The landscapes are stunning too. It is our first choice for bird identification and a pleasure on the coffee table.
Kaye & Peter, Aireys Inlet |
We have given this delightful book to all our overseas visitors, to remember their visit, and the birdlife captured so beautifully. Jennifer Jan Juc
Our grandchildren love your book. They have looked at it and read it countless times and refer to it whenever they see a new bird in the garden. Olivia, Anglesea.
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Margaret, your book is superb! It provides a great reference for identifying birds around Aireys Inlet and the landscape photography gives a real sense of place.
The captions provide scientific information in an engaging way. Thank you! Anne, Aireys Inlet |
The book is a revelation about bird life around Aireys Inlet - the numbers and variety are beautifully captured. It is a wonderful resource for identifying birds because of the clarity of the photographs and habitats. It has been a prized gift for many of our friends. Maureen, Aireys Inlet
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The book is case bound and section sewn to feel lovely in the hand.
120 pages on 150GSM satin paper
US letter size, approximately 30cm x 22cm
265 photographs, over 120 species shown, all pages colour
Printed in Australia