12 July 2023 - Glen Austin Pan
I had a quick visit to the Pan to check if there were any new species amongst the usual suspects. The wind was pumping quite hard, so the Brown-throated Martin's that are normally airborne were all seeking shelter in the reeds
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| Brown-throated Martin (Riparia paludicola) |
Most of the waterfowl were quite far out, but the Cape Shoveler's played ball and gave some great photographic opportunities of both female and male
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| Female Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) |
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| Male Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) |
There were a few opportunities for in-flight images
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| Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) |
But, this was by far my best image of this species
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| Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) |
I managed to find the resident Malachite, also taking shelter in the reeds
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| Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristata) |
The wind strengthened and put paid to any other photo opportunities.
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