Photos | Orford Bird Sanctuary

Photos from the Orford Bird Sanctuary

Most of the photos on display here have been taken from outside the fence at the Orford Bird Sanctuary and we ask all visitors / photographers to stay outside the fenced area and not to disturb the birds. The high quality, close-up photos have been taken with high magnification, zoom lense cameras.

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See NRM South, Tas Ethical Nature Photography in Tasmania

Dr Eric Woehler, OAM, former Convenor of Birdlife Tasmania, seabird and shorebird expert, regularly monitors the breeding activity at the sanctuary and in doing so is occassionally able to take some photos of eggs, chicks and birds on nest without creating any additional undue stress to the birds. He takes photos of this nature for education and information purposes. His vast experience and knowledge make him one of the few people who can enter the breeding area for monitoring purposes without causing undue distress to the birds.

Photos by Elaine McDonald

www.elainemcdonald.id.au

Caspian Tern

Fairy Tern

Fairy Tern with fish

Fairy Terns

Hooded Plovers

Hooded Plover - January 2020

Hooded Plovers - January 2020

Pacific Gulls - juveniles

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican - October 2018

Australian Pelican - December 2020

Pied Oystercatcher chick

Pied Oystercatcher adult and chick - Jan 2021

Pied Oystercatchers - December 2020

Red-capped Plover chick

Red-capped Plover chick - January 2018

Red-capped Plover - male - 2020

Red-capped Plover - 2020

Red-necked Stint - February 2020

Red-necked Stints

White Faced Heron - December 2012

White Fronted Chat -Female - December 2020

Orford Bird Sanctuary - December 2012

Photos by Eric J Woehler

Photo © Eric J Woehler
Fairy and Crested Terns flying off the bags in response to a boat with fishers entering the channel. The boat's wake can be seen in the water.

Photo © Eric J Woehler
Adult fairy tern departing after feeding its chick a large fish - the chick is immediately under the flying adult with the fish in its bill.