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Which Place Is Best for a 4-Day Trip in India? Top Destinations for a Short Vacation in 2026-27

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/20/which-place-is-best-for-a-4-day-trip-in-india-top-destinations-for-a-short-vacation-in-2026-27/

Which Place Is Best for a 4-Day Trip in India? Top Destinations for a Short Vacation in 2026-27

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/20/which-place-is-best-for-a-4-day-trip-in-india-top-destinations-for-a-short-vacation-in-2026-27/

Which Place Is Best for a 4-Day Trip in India? Top Destinations for a Short Vacation in 2026-27

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/20/which-place-is-best-for-a-4-day-trip-in-india-top-destinations-for-a-short-vacation-in-2026-27/

Great Cormorant Colony

Great Cormorants are the largest cormorant in Australia and are also found in other parts of the world.

They live at places of permanent freshwater as well as coastal inlets and estuaries.

These birds can often be seen diving to catch fish then later perched somewhere with their wings outstretched to dry.

I happened to accidentally come across a small colony of great cormorants when taking a wander around Queechy Lake in Launceston, Tasmania. There were chicks in nests on a little island in the lake which was surprising seeing as it was the middle of May and almost the end of autumn.

Here are a couple of photos of Queechy Lake. You can see the little island full of dead trees and shrubs.

Here’s a photo of the nests.

And here are some photos of the chicks.

And finally, here’s a video of the chicks being fed.

https://youtu.be/crTZH1DogF4

Until next time,

Sue

How to Explore India for Birds & Wildlife? The Ultimate 2026-27 Guide for Travelers

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/how-to-explore-india-for-birds-wildlife-the-ultimate-2026-27-guide-for-travelers/

Objektivtest zum Nachbarsbaum, Roter Milan auf Nahrungssuche #CH #8965 #Nature #NaturePhotography #FotoCH #Foto_CH #everydayapicture #birdlife #birdofprey #Photo #Photography #ownwork #Nikon #SOOC #RAW2JPG #NoAi #NoFilter #NoLR

The world is full of intelligent, beautiful and rare parrots, but they're falling victim to wildlife trafficking. Thankfully, researchers have figured out how to use DNA databases to protect our feathered friends.

So, how does the use of genomic forensics help protect parrots? And what is a DNA database?

To recognise World Parrot Day, we asked Dr George Olah of The Australian National University for the facts; here is 60 Seconds of Science.⁠https://youtu.be/jPuoFvld6_U

Learn more about Dr George Olah's work with parrots… https://ausgeo.co/csiparrots

#ausgeo #australia #seeaustralia #bird #parrots #parrot #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifetrafficking #birdlife #birder #birders #research #science #conservation #wildlifeconservation #birdconservation #animalrescue #worldparrotday
#environment #globalwarming #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #biology #government #nature #wildlife #science #scientist #technology #technews #tech

The world is full of intelligent, beautiful and rare parrots, but they're falling victim to wildlife trafficking. Thankfully, researchers have figured out how to use DNA databases to protect our feathered friends.

So, how does the use of genomic forensics help protect parrots? And what is a DNA database?

To recognise World Parrot Day, we asked Dr George Olah of The Australian National University for the facts; here is 60 Seconds of Science.⁠https://youtu.be/jPuoFvld6_U

Learn more about Dr George Olah's work with parrots… https://ausgeo.co/csiparrots

#ausgeo #australia #seeaustralia #bird #parrots #parrot #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifetrafficking #birdlife #birder #birders #research #science #conservation #wildlifeconservation #birdconservation #animalrescue #worldparrotday
#environment #globalwarming #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #biology #government #nature #wildlife #science #scientist #technology #technews #tech

The world is full of intelligent, beautiful and rare parrots, but they're falling victim to wildlife trafficking. Thankfully, researchers have figured out how to use DNA databases to protect our feathered friends.

So, how does the use of genomic forensics help protect parrots? And what is a DNA database?

To recognise World Parrot Day, we asked Dr George Olah of The Australian National University for the facts; here is 60 Seconds of Science.⁠https://youtu.be/jPuoFvld6_U

Learn more about Dr George Olah's work with parrots… https://ausgeo.co/csiparrots

#ausgeo #australia #seeaustralia #bird #parrots #parrot #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifetrafficking #birdlife #birder #birders #research #science #conservation #wildlifeconservation #birdconservation #animalrescue #worldparrotday
#environment #globalwarming #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #biology #government #nature #wildlife #science #scientist #technology #technews #tech

The world is full of intelligent, beautiful and rare parrots, but they're falling victim to wildlife trafficking. Thankfully, researchers have figured out how to use DNA databases to protect our feathered friends.

So, how does the use of genomic forensics help protect parrots? And what is a DNA database?

To recognise World Parrot Day, we asked Dr George Olah of The Australian National University for the facts; here is 60 Seconds of Science.⁠https://youtu.be/jPuoFvld6_U

Learn more about Dr George Olah's work with parrots… https://ausgeo.co/csiparrots

#ausgeo #australia #seeaustralia #bird #parrots #parrot #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifetrafficking #birdlife #birder #birders #research #science #conservation #wildlifeconservation #birdconservation #animalrescue #worldparrotday
#environment #globalwarming #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #biology #government #nature #wildlife #science #scientist #technology #technews #tech

The world is full of intelligent, beautiful and rare parrots, but they're falling victim to wildlife trafficking. Thankfully, researchers have figured out how to use DNA databases to protect our feathered friends.

So, how does the use of genomic forensics help protect parrots? And what is a DNA database?

To recognise World Parrot Day, we asked Dr George Olah of The Australian National University for the facts; here is 60 Seconds of Science.⁠https://youtu.be/jPuoFvld6_U

Learn more about Dr George Olah's work with parrots… https://ausgeo.co/csiparrots

#ausgeo #australia #seeaustralia #bird #parrots #parrot #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifetrafficking #birdlife #birder #birders #research #science #conservation #wildlifeconservation #birdconservation #animalrescue #worldparrotday
#environment #globalwarming #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #biology #government #nature #wildlife #science #scientist #technology #technews #tech

I've just contacted the CEO of #SouthernLaunch to encourage a rethink of their proposal for #WhalersWay on the #EyrePeninsula.

Three headline species are threatened by the proposal: the Southern Emu-wren, the Mallee Whipbird and in the nearby marine sanctuary, the Australian Sea Lion.

I said yes to rockets and launch capacity for #SouthAustralia but not at the cost of our remaining habitat for unique and endangered species.

I concluded by saying that "I appreciate that our fledgeling rocket and renewables industries are being held to higher account than mines have historically. But two wrongs don’t make a right."

That's the truth of it though. Mining has had pretty much a free 'slash, burn and dig' ride historically and new industries can't be offered the same free pass.

#ACF #Birdlife #HabitatDestruction

https://www.acf.org.au/whalers-way

Perky back garden blue-tit.

Blue-tit in my back garden, Brighton, Sussex, UK.

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Water thick-knee, or water dikkop is a species of bird in the thick-knee family Burhinidae. The species is found across sub-Saharan Africa, usually close to water.
🐤 Masai Mara | Kenya
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Pigeon photobomb, Brighton seafront, UK.

Incredibly lucky, unintended, genuine pigeon shot. Pigeon flies into centre frame as pic is taken. Exactly between two railings. Only edit is slight sharpening.

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"What do you want?"
Pigeon in St Anne's Well Gardens, Brighton, UK.

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Dunnock in my back garden, Brighton, Sussex, UK. Beauty isn't always brightly coloured.

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Greenfinch on my birdfeeder.

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