The Nature Studies Section
 

An observant reader was lucky to catch a pic. of this rare species recently.
The Great Water Butt would appear to be on its annual migration to the
southern speedo lakes and note its preparation with body decoration for the mating season: http://24.media.tumblr.com/acb859322...5682o1_500.jpg

An earlier arrival at the lakes of a Lesser Water Butt is also recorded here,
apparently relaxing in the shallows after a long flight: http://24.media.tumblr.com/90f7d31ce...m899o1_500.jpg

For the first pic...

A red ArrestMe speedo would look great with the turquoise backdrop of the waters!

The second pic link didn't work.

it would indeed
 

dammit! - must retrace the second link

Damn, I knew I should have paid more attention in science

The Lesser Water Butt
 

Found him at last : http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc...dhbao1_500.jpg

migration
 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md...4cblo1_500.jpg

New pic just arrived from the speedo lakes - not identified yet but could be a mating pair.

Great Water Butt
 

Part of daily workout at the lakes: http://31.media.tumblr.com/afebcac6b...3fso1_1280.jpg

at the lakes
 

The rare Eastern Bum Bird also seen here creating an interesting water pattern in his wake: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me...68gto1_500.jpg

most elusive...
 

A photographer with another lucky shot here - an Odeeps Diver is just about to disappear from view: http://31.media.tumblr.com/9cdc64b2c...w86po1_500.jpg

jetty line-up
 

http://31.media.tumblr.com/901b92005...6ggo1_1280.jpg
This flock-gathering not entirely understood by ornithologists but thought to be
seeking assurance of a fresh fish supply arriving on the new tide.