The Sunday BIRD Volume 8, Issue 31 January 20, 2013

here are a few shots taken back in November.

The location is Lake Morris, the water supply for the city of Cairns in Northern Australia.
The shots were taken from the water intake tower in front of the dam's spillway.
The water was very turbulent and upwelling and there was a network of floating pipes about 60m out.  I don't know what their purpose is, but as far as the birds were concerned the pipes were fishing and resting platforms.

The Great Egret was perfectly balanced on the moving pipe as he snatched his meal from the water.

I've not seen an egret working in deep water before - can they swim ? What would have happened if he lost his footing?  The Cormorants might have been wondering the same thing and were waiting to see.

All shots:   E-5, 150mm f/2 + EC-20, hand held,  PP in LR4

Peter