Steve Blume
@careytoo.bsky.social
Addicted volunteer, trying to help protect shorebirds, in my retirement years,
Live in Melbourne, but frequent the Bass Coast.
Live in Melbourne, but frequent the Bass Coast.
Getting towards the end of the breeding season, and this pair is on their 5th nest(5 * 3 eggs), for no luck yet.
Hopefully this time lucky.
If eggs hatch after 28 days incubation, then it's another 5 weeks until they can fly.
Foxes got previous attempts, fingers and toes crossed.
Hopefully this time lucky.
If eggs hatch after 28 days incubation, then it's another 5 weeks until they can fly.
Foxes got previous attempts, fingers and toes crossed.
February 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Getting towards the end of the breeding season, and this pair is on their 5th nest(5 * 3 eggs), for no luck yet.
Hopefully this time lucky.
If eggs hatch after 28 days incubation, then it's another 5 weeks until they can fly.
Foxes got previous attempts, fingers and toes crossed.
Hopefully this time lucky.
If eggs hatch after 28 days incubation, then it's another 5 weeks until they can fly.
Foxes got previous attempts, fingers and toes crossed.
Hooded Plover nest found on the Bass Coast, Vic. Aust., yesterday.
The weirdest looking clutch I have ever seen from this species.
Very atypical
#ausbirds
The weirdest looking clutch I have ever seen from this species.
Very atypical
#ausbirds
January 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Hooded Plover nest found on the Bass Coast, Vic. Aust., yesterday.
The weirdest looking clutch I have ever seen from this species.
Very atypical
#ausbirds
The weirdest looking clutch I have ever seen from this species.
Very atypical
#ausbirds
Just yesterday in the Langwarrin Flora and Fauna park.
November 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Just yesterday in the Langwarrin Flora and Fauna park.
Juvenile Kelp Gull on Harmers Haven Coastal reserve recently
November 19, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Juvenile Kelp Gull on Harmers Haven Coastal reserve recently
George Bass Coastal Walk when doing a count of Hooded Plovers the other day, along this stretch of coast.
November 17, 2024 at 4:35 AM
George Bass Coastal Walk when doing a count of Hooded Plovers the other day, along this stretch of coast.
