Pacific Gull with a crab

This Pacific Gull was having a little bit of trouble getting the crab into the right position to swallow it. I was intrigued watching the whole process from catching the crab to finally swallowing it, with the crab fighting back at one stage by hanging on to the Gull's beak.

Phillip Island Water Bird photos

Have spent a bit over a week at Phillip Island in Victoria and our time is coming to an end. We have had a great time with family and friends, and have seen some unusual and wonderful sights.

The bird life on the Island is varied with a number of habitats, but I have gone with a generalist group, namely water birds.

 Fairy (front) and Crested Tern

Cormorants (L-R)

Black-faced (3), Great, Little Pied

Cape Barren Goose

Crested Tern with fish

Crested Tern take-off

Fairy Tern

Pacific Gull take-off

Purple Swamphen backing away from rival

Yellow-billed Spoonbill