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Banded Stilt breeding event at Lake Torrens, South Australia

The Banded Stilt is an enigmatic wader species that is a resident wader in Australia. It only breeds when the ephemeral lakes of inland Australia fill with water which is, on average, every 8-10 years. This year many inland lakes and wetlands have water and have come to life. The Banded Stilt flew 1000kms from the Coorong in South Australia to Lake Torrens where some 140,000 of them have bred from April through June 2010 - their first major breeding since 2000. To witness the second clutch of eggs and resultant chicks was very exciting and awe inspiring. Enjoy some of the images.
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Moonrise over the desert
Moonrise over the desert		 Sunrise over the lake and Flinders Ranges
Sunrise over the lake and Flinders Ranges		 Sunrise
Sunrise		 Setting off for the breeding island
Setting off for the breeding island
Walking 2.7km across the lake to island
Walking 2.7km across the lake to island		 water patterns
water patterns		 The Banded Stil colony with Flinders ranges behind
The Banded Stil colony with Flinders ranges behind		 Banded Stilt
Banded Stilt
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Banded Stilt in the air		 Adults taking their chicks to water
Adults taking their chicks to water		 The families are off to feed
The families are off to feed
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joseantonio06-Jul-2010 10:20
Beautiful pictures. Well done
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