Lets get serious, Elefromoz 2021 West Aus BY

[Dave Williams]

On 3/25/2021 at 9:51 AM, Soukous said:

It all looks so inviting 

 

Doesn't it just!

Look at those anglers . There is an Osprey perched just a few metres away! 

[elefromoz]

On 3/25/2021 at 6:36 PM, Galana said:

Interesting to see the Dolphin playing with what looked like a Lungfish. Was it feeding on it or do they do that for fun?

with Dolphins its a bit of  both, some serious hunting and I guess a lot of "play", teaching the youngins a few tricks. 

@Soukous@Dave Williams, I hope there's a bit of sun and opportunity to enjoy it coming your way soon.

 

Fine and sunny again on the weekend so I went down to Woodman Point groyne to see if I could find the last few to get the 100 up, otherwise it was going to be a nice day for a walk on the beach anyway.

 

The Caspians were keeping to themselves on the seaweed, already counted

The Crested Terns were resting and preening, already counted

 

Then I spotted just one

97. Ruddy Turnstone, Woodman Point 27/3/21

 

I met another birder who told me there was a big bait ball offshore which the birds were coming in and out from

99. Fleshfooted Shearwater

 

He also told me another little Tern was around, Id also seen it registered on Bird. They'd flown out to sea just a while back, so the wait began for them to return to shore. In about half an hour, in they came, chattering away. They are uncommon locally and a lifer for me.

100. Roseate Tern

 

 

[Tdgraves]

Well done on the century!

[Soukous]

Great century. So many exciting species for us Europeans (oh sorry, we're not any more are we?)

[xelas]

Congratulations! #100 is what we all are looking to reach, sooner or later.

[Galana]

Good to see you get a lifer.

Would it be ungallant of me to mention that perhaps you have yet to reach 100 as 98 seems to have gone missing in your count?

 

1 hour ago, Soukous said:

So many exciting species for us Europeans (oh sorry, we're not any more are we?)

The British Isles have always been part of Europe as a simple fact of geography even after the landbridge was inundated 450,000,000 years ago. The fact that the majority of United Kingdom citizens democratically voted to leave a self styled European Trading Bloc does not change that, much as it seems to occupy the small minds of some quasi continental politicians who seem to equate "Europe" with a trading bloc of just 27 States.

[Galana]

Whatee?

Edited March 31, 2021 by Galana

[Soukous]

13 minutes ago, Galana said:

Comments welcome.

 

well, my first comment is that you've posted in the wrong thread old chum 

[elefromoz]

20 hours ago, Galana said:

Would it be ungallant of me to mention that perhaps you have yet to reach 100 as 98 seems to have gone missing in your count?

oops!! Must have been the excitement/relief of hitting 100. Id hate to upset anyone, so much at stake...

98. Pied Cormorant, 27/3/21

[PeterHG]

Congratulations on reaching #100 with that beautiful tern! 

[Zim Girl]

Well done getting to 100!

[Kitsafari]

I'm pretty sure you'll have a bird in reserve to fill that 98th slot, so Congrats on the 100th!

[TonyQ]

100 brilliant! A real pleasure to follow the thread.

[Galana]

Belated but well earned congratulations on getting the 100. I knew you would.

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations on a well-earned century!

[shazdwn]

Great sighting for your 100 bird, I’ve never seen one myself. Congratulations 

[Dave Williams]

Well done on the ton! I can feel the warmth in your sunshine...ours is still cold most of the time!

 

[michael-ibk]

Congratulations, well done getting to the first century. And with a lifer no less, very cool.😃

[Dave Williams]

100 not out or so it seems! What have you been up to?

 

[elefromoz]

Well @Dave Williams, as it happens, very little! After the excitement of getting to 100, I thought I’d just have a bit of a break. Think I just got a bit “flat” about not going anywhere. We ordered a new Car and Camper several months ago, I guess it’s the same issue world wide, another bit of Covid weirdness and OH couldn’t even take one for test drive as there wasn’t one in the showroom. Every car countrywide has sold and people are getting the craziest prices for second hand vehicles as buyers don’t want to wait months for a new one to be delivered. Same with caravans. Anyway, to cut a long story short, after several months of waitng, we were told if we held out for our “red” Car we may be waiting til Xmas and beyond, so in the end it was a choice of “white” or “pearl white” and finally one turned up. The Camper arrived too eventually, so we have been getting those ready for the road/ off road. Im pretty keen to get away now, although restricted to Western Australia really. We are really lagging with vaccinations so who knows.

So back to Birds before I am disqualified from this “game”

 

101. Carnaby Cockatoo (White Tailed Black Cockatoo) Endemic, Adult feeding Juv. Residential garden Attadale, 1/4/21

 

and a small flock feeding in the paddocks

 

102. Blue Billed Duck Sir James Mitchell Park, South Park, 12/04/21,  Male

 

Female

 

103. Dusky Moorhen  A/A

 

104. Mallard , Toodyay,  28/4/21

 

I was standing out on the deck having Lunch when I spotted this flying over, a real surprise, caused a bit of a ruckus with the local Ravens

105. Sea Eagle (Juv) Attadale Garden 1/5/21

 

 

 

 

106. Yellow Throated Miner  Forrest Hwy, 14/5/21

 

107. Weebill, Pt Walter Res., 16/5/21. A tricky little bird to catch, always on the move

 

 

108. Mistletoebird, Harry Sandon Pk, 16/5/21, another tiny little bird that's always fun to see

 

and a couple of "youngins", Id never seen a Gr Crested Grebe Juv before

 

and this little fellow, about half size, in the garden, trying to find a bit of sun on a chilly day probably

[Galana]

5 hours ago, elefromoz said:

caused a bit of a ruckus with the local Ravens

I can quite imagine why. A lovely moment.

[Peter Connan]

Love the Mistletoebird! Never heard about it before.

 

And I wish you many happy trips in the new camper and 4x4.

Edited May 20, 2021 by Peter Connan

[Dave Williams]

Some excellent images there, you must post some shots of the new camper too!

 

[elefromoz]

@Peter Connanthanks, I don't want to be too invasive,  but I sincerely hope things are going OK in your family.  Im missing your wonderful SA birds and photography. 

@Dave WilliamsI will post some photos of our new "setup" when we getaway soon.

[Peter Connan]

Thanks @elefromoz. Progress is slow but on-going.