Waterbirds

Egret keeping well protected from the early morning light.
Breakfast time for this White Ibis.
Swimming lessons with Mum-Ducklings
Black Swan on the runway preparing for takeoff
Making myself look a super pretty Pelican.
If looks could kill- Dusky Moorhen vs Coot
Grace in flight- Pied Stilt.
Shoveller coupling
All snuggled up- Bluebilled Duck
Catch of the day.
Happily sticking by Mum’s side.
Keeping warm from the winter chill.
Mum’s the boss.
Steely Gaze-Australian Grebe.
Having a little scratch.
Some extra curricular activity taking place.
Submerged.
Come into the light.
Tasty Treats.
Are you Ok Mate?
Mumma and the little ones in tow.
Furbabies at work.
Romance in the lake-Great Crested Grebes
The ever elusive Nankeen Night Heron.
Pink eared Duck Family swim.
A little kiss on the beak.-Eurasian Coots
Thanks so much Mumma.
So Snuggly
I love you.
Thanks for the food Mum.
Lighting up the lake.
Sibling love
Family Portrait.
Lectures from Mum and Dad.
Where is our food Mum?
Growing Cygnet.
You are not one of us Coot.
The eye-catching Oystercatcher
Pelican in flight
Little Crested Tern.
Beauty of a Cygnet up close.
Young Crested Tern.
“Get ready I’m coming in to land.
Egret magic.
Stretch those wings.
Double the cuteness, double the trouble.
Snuggling times.
Great crested Grebes Courting each other.
Waiting for Food.
Family Portrait.
Morning shout out – Pacific Black
Searching for success.-Great Egret
Premium product placement-Great Egret
Take a sip Swanny
‘Only room for one of us here mate,- Spoony vs Heron.
“Ive got my eye on you’- Pink eared Ducks.
Very Statesman like. – Pied Cormorant.
Now going it alone.
Cool and calm-Bluebilled Duck.
Hunting for treats among the weeds.-Cattle Egret.
Favourite child..
Swim Swims- No floaties required.
The “Hyde Park six.” re-enacting the Abbey Road walk.
Looking for a friend.
And a little dribble too.
Adults Only viewing.
Im feeling pretty happy with myself after all that.
Circle of truth.
Reach out and grab it.
Floating in to dry land.
Cuteness personified.
Plenty of food for everyone.
True Love.
Patiently sitting
Proud parents watch on while the kiddies are at play.
Caring is sharing.
Mum is leader of the pack
Getting their daily dose of Vitamin D.
Somehow we have all managed to cram in here
Incoming Egret alert.
Glowsticks at the ready-Raving Duckies.
Mum and child bonding session.
Mid lake meeting
Sunbathing in Spring light.
There you go.
Mum stealing the limelight from the little one.
Baby Coot in more friendlier territory.
Looking very stylish.
Air Peli at your service.
Pied Stilts on the shore.
Juvenile Cygnet.
The look of cuteness.
‘ I warned you to get ready.”
Faceoff at 10 paces.
On the fooding hunt.
Tug of war.
Real heartbreaker in the making,
Early morning swim sessions.
Together as one.
The winner claims the spoils.
Patience has been rewarded.