Stick Insect, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
An uncommon visitor, a stick insect, species not known. Likely a female (no wings). Hanging on to one of our upstairs windows. About 16cm...
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Damselfly, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A lovely little damselfly, one of two I encountered while out weeding the front garden yesterday. This one is a Common Bluetail (Ischnura heterosticta)....
Striped Marsh Frog, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
You generally only hear, not see, the various frogs around Lake Esmond. This Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii) was photographed in July 2015. Click...
More Baby Coots, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
There are lots of Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) families around Lake Esmond at the moment, with chick numbers ranging from two to five. This...
Silvereye, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Silvereyes (Zosterops lateralis) are small birds, 10 to 12cm in length, that are also migratory and can travel great distances. Some Tasmanian birds have...
Spotted Pardalote, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
I had suspected that we had pardalotes around here for some time, but it wasn’t until May 2021 that I was able to confirm....
Horde of Cockies!
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) outside Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria in June 2021… Click on the photo below for a higher resolution version.
Australian Reed Warbler, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
As indicated a while ago, there are a few Australian Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus australis) living in the reeds around Lake Esmond. The previous post...
Dawn of the Dinosaur!
This little dinosaur is a baby Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) and has just emerged from its nest. And staying very close to Mum (or...
Australian Reed Warbler, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
There are a few Australian Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus australis) living in the reeds around Lake Esmond. They are easy to roughly locate based on...
Masked Lapwing, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
The Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) is a wader that also goes by the name Spur-Winged Plover. They make a loud “kekekekekekekek” call, particularly if...
New Holland Honeyeater, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A while back, I posted a recent shot of a New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae). Here’s one taken back in December 2013.
Red Wattlebird, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) nicely silhouetted against an evening sky, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria. Photo taken December 2013.
Red and Blue Damselfly, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
I’m quite fond of dragonflies and damselflies. This is a colourful damselfly, they are smaller than dragonflies. A Red and Blue Damselfly (Xanthagrion erythroneurum),...
Purple Swamphen, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Very colourful birds, the Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) is common at Lake Esmond. There are a number of families, and they can be quite...
Musk Lorikeet, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
The vast majority of lorikeets that we see at Lake Esmond are Rainbow Lorikeets. But every now and again, we see a different one....
Australian Raven, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
There are three species of ravens in Australia (and two species of crow). All are colloquially known as “crows”. This image is of an...
Black Duck, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) is one of four species of duck that can be seen around the Lake, and is also the...
New Holland Honeyeater, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Lovely little birds. The New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) is a small honeyeater, and there are quite a few here. There is lots of...
Bottoms Up! Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Staying with a Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus), this one hanging upside down to get at the nectar. Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria, photo taken August...
Rainbow Lorikeet, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
One of the large eucalypt trees about 20m from our house is flowering profusely, and this is attracting lots of lorikeets and honeyeaters. This...
Grey Currawong, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A cool-looking Grey Currawong (Strepera versicolor) in a tree at the edge of Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria. Photo taken August 2015.
Bronzewing Pigeon, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
This is one of a number of Common Bronzewing Pigeons (Phaps chalcoptera) that live around Lake Esmond. This one looks to be a female....
Damselfly, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A blue Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni), a damselfly, resting on a floating eucalypt leaf on Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria. Photo taken December 2013.
White-Faced Heron, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
The White-Faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is not a common sight at Lake Esmond. Even less common is seeing one perched in a tree! This...
Common Bluetail Damselfly, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Around Lake Esmond, next door to where we live here in Ballarat, over the coming months, we will see lots of damselflies and dragonflies....
Red Wattlebird, Lake Esmond, Victoria
The Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a a large honeyeater, named for the red wattles either side of its head. It has a raucous...
Pobblebonk, Lake Esmond, Victoria
The Pobblebonk, also known as the Eastern Banjo frog, is a burrowing frog. That is why I found it underneath a sleeper in my...
Australian White Ibis, Lake Esmond, Victoria.
A lone Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis moluccus) at Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria. The ibis is known colloquially as a “Bin Chicken” due to its...
Grey Currawong, Lake Esmond, Victoria
Grey Currawong (Strepera versicolor), Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria. In a tree very close to our house. Photo taken March 2018. Click on the image...