21/ 08/ 2021

Coorong National Park Raptors

Hello again,

Sorry been a bit slow on the updates and COVID lockdowns etc. has put a bit of a spanner in getting out on trips, I have been doing many local trips to the beloved Coorong National Park and have many images added to my collection.

The last few days I have been targeting the local Raptors in particular as they always make for some fun challenges

Here are just a few images, hope you enjoy them….

Of course the bird that has to be at the top has to be the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Falconidae, I cant believe these are my first ever images of this stunning Raptor, I have just never had the opportunity to see one, to say I was happy when this little gem flew past is obvious. — Of course the bird that has to be at the top has to be the Peregrine Falcon *Falco peregrinus* Falconidae, I cant believe these are my first ever images of this stunning Raptor, I have just never had the opportunity to see one, to say I was happy when this little gem flew past is obvious.

Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus Falconidae — Peregrine Falcon
*Falco peregrinus*
Falconidae

The very fast and very simular Australian Hobby, F. longipennis — The very fast and very simular Australian Hobby, *F. longipennis*

Australian Hobby, F. longipennis honing in on a Dragonfly — Australian Hobby, *F. longipennis honing in on a Dragonfly*

Australian Hobby, F. longipennis, you do not want to be a Dragonfly around here! — Australian Hobby, *F. longipennis, you do not want to be a Dragonfly around here!*

Nankeen KestrelFalco cenchroides Falconidae — Nankeen Kestrel
*Falco cenchroides*
Falconidae

Nankeen KestrelFalco cenchroides Falconidae the fast dive… — Nankeen Kestrel
*Falco cenchroides*
Falconidae the fast dive…

Nankeen KestrelFalco cenchroides Falconidae ctaches a Dragonfly too! — Nankeen Kestrel
*Falco cenchroides*
Falconidae ctaches a Dragonfly too!

Nankeen KestrelFalco cenchroides Falconidae with a Skink — Nankeen Kestrel
*Falco cenchroides*
Falconidae with a Skink

Collared SparrowhawkAccipiter cirrocephalus Accipitridae — Collared Sparrowhawk
*Accipiter cirrocephalus*
Accipitridae

Black-shouldered Kite
*Elanus axillaris*
Accipitridae

Juvenile Black-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris Accipitridae and Starling photbomb — Juvenile Black-shouldered Kite
*Elanus axillaris*
Accipitridae and Starling photbomb

Swamp HarrierCircus approximans Accipitridae — Swamp Harrier
*Circus approximans*
Accipitridae

Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus Accipitridae — Whistling Kite
*Haliastur sphenurus*
Accipitridae

Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus Accipitridae with a Redfin Fish — Whistling Kite
*Haliastur sphenurus*
Accipitridae with a Redfin Fish

Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus Accipitridae too the Moon… — Whistling Kite
*Haliastur sphenurus*
Accipitridae too the Moon…

Living here in Regional South Australia in this currant time I cannot help but feel very lucky, we in SA have had very little to complain about in this COVID crazy world we all live in.

I very much feel for everyone who is effected in many ways by this horrible virus and I can only hope one day we can all get back to some kind of “normal” whatever that may be?

Getting out in nature gives hope for me and I cherish it every oppertunity I can…

21/ 08/ 2021

Coorong National Park Raptors

Bye for now…stay safe in these very difficult and challenging times…

Please visit my previous trips and locations pages for many more images and details about places to see…