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G'day nature lovers
Just a quick note to let all who might be
interested know that the Painted Button-quail is still at the Katoa Close
entrance to Warriewood Wetlands. I spent some time observing the bird yesterday
with Nic Bishop, Alan McBride, Tony Pallister and another local. It was easily
located and photographed. The best technique was to wait for the little fellow
to walk right up to you. At times I contemplated switching my camera to
"macro"!
This delightful female bird can be located either
in the grassy area before the bridge or foraging among the casurina needles on
the forest floor just after the little footbridge. It's platelets are
everywhere. I guarantee you that you'll never get a better view of this bird
unless you get one in the hand.
Happy turnixing
Ricki Coughlan
Sydney, Australia
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