Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Varied Terrain

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While walking in the mangroves I saw a pair of Black Butcherbirds hopping on the ground. After several minutes they flew into the trees and started ripping up Green Ant nests.
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Black Butcherbird Cracticus quoyi
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Many trees in the mangroves are starting to flower. The Milky Mangrove was almost leafless with new growth which made it similar to Acacia flowers.
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Milky Mangrove Excoecaria ovalis
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Many insect eaters are taking advantage of the flowering by eating the insects invited to dinner.
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Grey Whistler Pachycephala simplex
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In the grasslands, further up the terrain, there are many large grasshoppers and many birds are feasting on them.
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Australian Kestrel Falco cenchroides
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There are many very fleet and shy birds who are most capable on foot or in the air.They are also occupying the grassland.
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Richards's Pipit Anthus novaeseelandia
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Little Curlew Numenius minutes
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Keeping a watchful eye on proceedings, this larger occupant may be the cause of several piles of fresh feathers strewn around the grasslands.
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Black Kite Milvus indus
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