We have had another couple of great days in Ingham.
Yesterday we drove south to Jourama Falls only about a 20 minute drive, the last 5 kms is corrugated dirt but our truck doesn’t seem to mind the corrugated roads. It must be the length and also maybe the dual wheels at the back but I think a standard car would be shaken to bits.
Pathway to the falls
It was very overcast, no rain but not very good for photos. The birds didn’t want to come out and play either. On a previous visit to the Falls and later in the year this place is teeming with dragonflies but we didn’t see one. We had a picnic lunch and still a beautiful place to visit and a great little hike up to the waterfall lookout.
We popped into Tyto in the afternoon but didn’t get any photos there either. I think, like us, the birds like to see the sun.
Picturesque Swimming hole at Jourama
Rockpools and creeks
A rare occasion when a Spectacled Monarch sits still long enough to snatch a pic
Varied Triller
a brief glance of a Dusky Honeyeater
Rufous Shrike-thrush
Immature Spectacled Monarch
Press play to view a short clip of Jourama Falls
Today….
beautiful blue skies again. We visited Tyto this morning and wow, what a difference.
Birds were chirping everywhere, Anthony got some great photos. We missed out on a Jabiru flying off and at one time there was a wedge tail eagle getting harassed by about a dozen whistling kites. Great to watch but too far away for photos.
There is always something to see here.
An Egret surveying his domainThose Spurs on the leading edge of the wing is a good enough reason to avoid being swooped by ‘Plovers’ (Masked Lapwings)
a pair of Bush Stone Curlews
Drip Drying Drongo
Here’s a selection of pics featuring the gorgous Red-backed Fairywrens
This Leaden Flycatcher allowed us to get very close and personal … bless his cotton socks
Press Play to view Tyto Birds Video
Well this is our last day here, tomorrow we are heading north again and up the Palmerston Highway to the Tablelands.
We like the trip up there. We are booked into a van park in Yungaburra, one of our favourite places but it’s extremely busy and we are not sure yet if we can fit in. One of the pit falls when being so big.🙄🙄
Hi Steph and Anthony
Gorgeous photos and videos, love the fairy wren shots and movie. Never seen those barbs in the plover before.
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Thanks Nissi, yes the Fairywrens put on quite a display and that’s why you should avoid being swooped
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