Australia 2014
A birds-eye view of a corella
In Blanchetown we came to Lock 1 on the River Murray. This chain of floats kept boats from getting too close to the lock, and was home to many cormorants.
The bluffs along the River Murray at Walker Flats
The River Murray
Corellas in flight
Swamp hen
Pair of wood ducks
Sunrise in Mannum
Australian pelicans at Lock #1
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Cormorant
Australian pelican coming in for a landing
A tiny blue wren
Dead trees in River Murray back waters
More corellas
Sunrise on the river
Honeyeater new holland
Sunrise on the river
Australian pelican feeding
Cormorant
Wood duck
Corellas
The water released at Lock #1 made for easy fishing by the pelicans
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Enjoying the skill with which these big birds land
Many pilots can't land planes this smoothly
the blue-green eyed cormorant
A beautiful sunset
Morning light makes this pelican look almost pink
High in a tree top sits this Australian pelican
Australian pelican
Mannum, Australia nestled along the River Murray
Windmills are common in the area
The hard work of fishing
Harvested field on the bluffs above the River Murray
Galahs fighting for a perch
This challenge for the perch must have taken place of 30 minutes
Swamp hen
Bluffs at sunset along the River Murray
A sunset to remember!
