Black Fronted Dotterel
Mar 13, 2024 23:27:35 #
The black-fronted dotterel (Charadrius melanops) is a small plover in the family Charadriidae that is found throughout much of Australia and New Zealand.
I took these shots about 5 years ago now and sadly the lovely sandy area on the edge of these wetlands is now overgrown with reeds.
Even the bird hide that's there is so covered with reeds you can't see out of it.
I took these shots about 5 years ago now and sadly the lovely sandy area on the edge of these wetlands is now overgrown with reeds.
Even the bird hide that's there is so covered with reeds you can't see out of it.
Mar 13, 2024 23:54:22 #
Mar 13, 2024 23:54:31 #
Mar 14, 2024 00:02:07 #
Mar 14, 2024 00:02:29 #
UTMike wrote:
Very nice set, Ron. The bird resembles our killdeer.
Thank you Mike...
Mar 14, 2024 01:58:27 #
Great bird Ron. It was on my to see list when I was young enough to think I would go to Australia some day. 
Mar 14, 2024 01:59:37 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Great bird Ron. It was on my to see list when I was young enough to think I would go to Australia some day.
Thanks Jack, pity you never made it...
Mar 14, 2024 02:11:46 #
Very nice photos, Ron! And yes, it looks very much like Kildeer in the States!
Mar 14, 2024 02:13:22 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Very nice photos, Ron! And yes, it looks very much like Kildeer in the States!
Thank you Chief...
Apart from some colouration and the chest markings, very similar..probably because they are both Plovers..?
Mar 14, 2024 04:26:52 #
SX2002 wrote:
The black-fronted dotterel (Charadrius melanops) is a small plover in the family Charadriidae that is found throughout much of Australia and New Zealand.
I took these shots about 5 years ago now and sadly the lovely sandy area on the edge of these wetlands is now overgrown with reeds.
Even the bird hide that's there is so covered with reeds you can't see out of it.
I took these shots about 5 years ago now and sadly the lovely sandy area on the edge of these wetlands is now overgrown with reeds.
Even the bird hide that's there is so covered with reeds you can't see out of it.
Great set Ron
Mar 14, 2024 08:08:32 #
Mar 14, 2024 10:18:58 #
Mar 14, 2024 10:24:23 #
SX2002 wrote:
Thank you Chief...
Apart from some colouration and the chest markings, very similar..probably because they are both Plovers..?
Apart from some colouration and the chest markings, very similar..probably because they are both Plovers..?
Yes, could be! Thanks, Ron.
Mar 14, 2024 10:39:31 #
Mar 14, 2024 12:05:01 #
Very nice, Ron. It's a shame the area was not maintained. We have several places like that here where I live that were once great for wildlife but have deteriorated for lack of care.
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