Monday, August 15, 2011

Sydney Olympic Park

The Birds Australia Discovery Centre has set up a camera on their resident pair of White-bellied Sea-Eagles on the nest! "EagleCAM gives bird lovers, researchers and scientists 24-hour access into the lives of our nesting sea-eagles and allows us to investigate their habitat, habits and how we can help them survive long term."

Sea Eagle cam

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Joshua Porter Reserve

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The Swift Parrot is very active feeding on blossoms and lerp high in the tree tops, and moves constantly from tree to tree with a very fast, direct flight. They are endemic to Tasmania, wintering on the Central Coast of NSW only when conditions are favourable, and they are endangered with only around a thousand breeding pairs.  So I was pleased to see them fairly close-up and have the opportunity to grab some photos, as I’ve only been aware of them a couple of times passing overhead – alerted by their distinctive flight call.