White-faced Heron
Kirrama Range Road - October 2020
We saw this lovely bird at Kennedy River on the way to Blencoe falls in October this year. Beautiful spot spoilt by the number of people that have left rubbish there.
Wurruma Swamp - May 2020
This is the most commonly seen Heron. They frequent both freshwater and saltwater locations feeding on fish, eels, frogs, rats and insects.
Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, March 2021.
When the bird flies it retracts its neck and makes slow deep wing beats.. The feet trail behind.
Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, March 2021.
When hunting the bird slowly walks to stalk its prey or sits and waits motionless until striking with its beak.
Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, March 2021.
During breeding the bird has long nuptial plumes on its back and nape. When not breeding these plumes are reduced or absent.