Evening around Werribee Treatment Plant

It only took a glance at the weather map in the paper, while I was at the coffee shop to conclude, “Golden Light Night Tonight”.

So a quick chat with EE and we were ready to go by mid afternoon. I think the gear being loaded in the car was about as much persuasion as it took.

True to form the sky was a beautiful blue, the light was golden and the birds in the late evening light were active.

I could go on about it, but the pictures probably are better at telling the story.

Enjoy. We did.

A very well fed Brown Falcon was enjoying the quiet while its meal went down.

Swamp Harrier has just seen me and swung around to fly away.

On Beach Road, an Australian Hobby has taken up residence for the moment.

On a beach full of waders I found some Red-capped Plovers hard at work.

See, this is why we used to call them 'Spur-winged Plovers' — See, this is why we used to call them ‘Spur-winged Plovers’

A Whistling Kite in brilliant yellow light.

From the Bird Hide. Extreme low tide meant a huge feeding ground for the hungry waders.

2 thoughts on “Evening around Werribee Treatment Plant”

A lovely selection again David. I’d forgotten what a strange looking bird the Spur-winged Plover is, not having seen one for ages. We hear them much more than we see them here.

Cheers,
Christine

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David Jenkins says:

February 28, 2014 at 4:01 am

Hi Christine, I grew up with them as a kid, and that call almost always makes me duck down. They are such a interesting bird, and so full of energy to protect their young. Just not to bright about where they nest.

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