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Shags on the shore here tend to be shy. One wasn't, and as I slunk closer, a 2nd one landed. The first waddled down to the second without drawing the wings in, and both proceeded to air their wings, or whatever it is they're doing. Photos in reverse chronological order.
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Shags on the shore here tend to be shy. One wasn't, and as I slunk closer, a 2nd one landed. The first waddled down to the second without drawing the wings in, and both proceeded to air their wings, or whatever it is they're doing. Photos in reverse chronological order.
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Shags on the shore here tend to be shy. One wasn't, and as I slunk closer, a 2nd one landed. The first waddled down to the second without drawing the wings in, and both proceeded to air their wings, or whatever it is they're doing. Photos in reverse chronological order.
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Shags on the shore here tend to be shy. One wasn't, and as I slunk closer, a 2nd one landed. The first waddled down to the second without drawing the wings in, and both proceeded to air their wings, or whatever it is they're doing. Photos in reverse chronological order.
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Shags on the shore here tend to be shy. One wasn't, and as I slunk closer, a 2nd one landed. The first waddled down to the second without drawing the wings in, and both proceeded to air their wings, or whatever it is they're doing. Photos in reverse chronological order.
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Shags on the shore here tend to be shy. One wasn't, and as I slunk closer, a 2nd one landed. The first waddled down to the second without drawing the wings in, and both proceeded to air their wings, or whatever it is they're doing. Photos in reverse chronological order.
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Shags on the shore here tend to be shy. One wasn't, and as I slunk closer, a 2nd one landed. The first waddled down to the second without drawing the wings in, and both proceeded to air their wings, or whatever it is they're doing. Photos in reverse chronological order.
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riverbed
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roosting on edge of salt marsh
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roosting and swimming - about 4 birds in this area
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roosting and swimming - about 4 birds in this area
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Several pairs of birds nesting on a macrocarpa tree beside the beach.
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perched on posts; had to get that picture all lined up!
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on beach
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roosting
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Several, basking on the mud in the sun at Bexley Wetlands.
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Several, basking on the mud in the sun at Bexley Wetlands.
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Several, basking on the mud in the sun at Bexley Wetlands.
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lower Avon River; with Royal spoonbill