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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #1 on: Mar 4th, 2006, 2:51pm » |
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And the same one again............ from today
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #2 on: Mar 12th, 2006, 7:40pm » |
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This one joined the one previously shown, at a waterhole.
Is slightly smaller than the other, with the chestnut vent extending further down under, a shorter tail, & doesn't bob it's tail as much as the other.
It also has dark markings around its face.
This one is more skittish, presumably because it's in unfamiliar territory, although when it goes to water, the other either stays hidden or comes down after..
Does anybody know which is male or female.
(Image is full frame from about 20')
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #3 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 5:39pm » |
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Nobody know? Ok I'll take a guess.
In the same spot I've been watching a courting pair of Magpie Robins.
Normally the male Magpie Robin does not allow the female anywhere near this spot, and the female only comes to water when he is not around.
On this particular day, they were hanging around within a few feet of one another.
The female went to water & bathed herelf with the male watching from nearby.
Then she left & he came to the exact same spot & bathed himelf.
They both disappeared together.
Similarly the larger Waterhen is always around, but on this day brought the smaller Waterhen to the area.
The smaller one went to water (different spot to Magpie Robins) & bathed itself. After it dryed itself it went into the undergrowth.
A few minutes later the larger one came down to the exact same spot & was just about to wash itself, but was disturbed & ran off.
I disagree
umption being that the smaller is the female as she came down first.
Here is an image of the two of them "chatting" just before the washing routine. The noise was really loud & within about 12'.
The image is not so good because of the very slow shutter speed.
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #4 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 8:53pm » |
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And then followed the washing sequence if anybody is interested............ is the one I think is the female.
(All images are full frame)
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(Bob, would have been a good one for you to video)
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #5 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 10:59pm » |
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So cute! Thanks for sharing! 
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #6 on: Mar 16th, 2006, 6:55am » |
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Very nice bathing series Guy.Neil.
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #7 on: Mar 16th, 2006, 10:07am » |
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Thanks Guy but I am not sure of the location of your new hide.
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #8 on: Mar 17th, 2006, 7:58pm » |
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I know it's a bit of overkill, but is a shame not to show the images..........
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #9 on: Mar 17th, 2006, 10:19pm » |
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Great series Guy, as it is going to rain next week, you can use several of these shots in your weather forecast
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Re: White-breasted Waterhen (Lamma Island)
« Reply #10 on: Mar 24th, 2006, 5:55am » |
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on Mar 17th, 2006, 10:19pm, Bob Thompson wrote:Great series Guy, as it is going to rain next week, you can use several of these shots in your weather forecast
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Think I may need a quite a few rainy day photos pretty soon.
Anyway........... after the wash......... the "fluff up"........
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