Lake Murphy

["simon starr" <>]

Very good point Alan,
It can be hard to identify the various sub-species hanging around wetlands.
At first look they could have been of the "watching" variety, but they are
very rare in these parts, and tend to avoid such places in late March when
other more aggressive species arrive. The size of the beer-guts lent me
towards the "shooting" sub-species which are less active and gorge
themselves on fresh meat before their long migration back to their more
usual urban habitats.
I'm glad to say I did finally clinch the i'd when one individual turned to
display its fineries .. a body adorned with ammunition.

Simon starr,
Birdwatcher whose given up the camouflage, but is still working on the
beer-gut !