Photos / Sounds

What

Grey Duck × Mallard Hybrid (Anas superciliosa × platyrhynchos)

Observer

dashtwostep

Date

January 13, 2022 09:37 AM +11

Photos / Sounds

What

Australian Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae)

Observer

nicklambert

Date

August 2020

Description

I've never observed an owl close-up like this before, it was amazing!

ID-wise, I believe the brown band across the top of the breast is diagnostic for this species. Also the rich buff areas and white arrowheads on the wings. Happy to get input from others with more experience with these birds.

I was coming back to camp after a night walk and was using starlight only (headtorch off). I turned it back on as the track got rougher, but shone it far ahead to keep some of my night vision.

The owl must have come to check me out and it flew over my head and into a tree on the side of the track. Allowed me to come within 3 metres and stayed for 10 minutes. Got some cool shots with my macro lens!!

Such a cool experience!

Tags

NNP

Photos / Sounds

Observer

llangarlia

Date

July 2020

Description

with pollinator. First flower of emerging patch.

Photos / Sounds

What

Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi)

Observer

llangarlia

Date

November 5, 2018 02:04 PM AEDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Rainbow Bee-Eater (Merops ornatus)

Observer

gregtasney

Date

August 8, 2020 03:22 PM AEST

Photos / Sounds

What

Hairy Centrolepis (Centrolepis strigosa)

Observer

lisekool

Date

June 11, 2020 10:58 AM AEST

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Spider Flower (Grevillea mucronulata)

Observer

porcoespinho15

Date

May 16, 2020 08:11 AM AEST