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I was aiming to go to the Botanical Gardens this morning but to my surprise, they weren't open at 6.30am! As the gardens are adjacent to the foreshore, I turned and headed there. It was beautifully sunny and warm. I was immediately greeted by a pair of gannets. I have only seen them once on this trip, far out to sea so it was wonderful to see them so close. I walked along towards the boat ramp. It was pretty close to perfect.
Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)
I was interrupted from my serious gannet watching by a loud raven, sitting in the bushes. I have been looking to get a decent photo of a Little Raven and here it was. Can't ask for more than that.
Little Raven (Corvus mellori)
Cormorants were also coming and going, flying low to the water rather than high up like the gannets. I am looking for the Black-faced Cormorant so I snapped away. No luck today but I did rather like this photo of the Little Pied Cormorant.
Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos)
I walked back to the Botanic Gardens and heard some high pitched chirrping and found thornbill arguing and chasing each other around. Seriously cute!
Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla)
Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa)
I made it to the gardens and it was stunning. But no birds! You just never know in birding.
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