We found it irresistible to make one more visit to the Winton Wetlands before we left the countryside. The day was clear and breezy and not too hot. I took time to make a long exposure (about 4 minutes) of the landscape. The motion of the clouds give the sky a smooth look in contrast with the prickly character of the dead trees.
I also took up the Nikon V1 on the long lens in an attempt to reach a few of the birds. I found a Great White Heron and a Little Pied Cormorant on a log in the swampy parts.
ONe of the high points was getting close enough to a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo to really see him well.
And finally, a respectable photo of the Brown Falcon.
This is a wonderful place and I wish we could come back more in different seasons. According to the literature from the cafe/visitor center, we should, in principle, be able to see Brolgas (related to cranes), but there were none that we could find.
As we were leaving, we did see a Red Fox scampering away into the (non-dead) forest. A real treat for goodby visit.
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