Aussie Finch Forum

just pulled into this roadside rest area after coming out of the open speed limit near Wycliffe wells county NT in my mx5 TURBO - need I say more when I noticed 2 huge flocks of zebra finches either side of the rest area.
pretty windy conditions so just a quick video as on full zoom very hard to keep it still. I think that's was the worst part of the trip windy conditions -day after day. but prior to leaving I did leave them a 2 litre container of clean water to have a drink on me.
later when I find it I have a much longer video shot on another flock of zebras at another roadside stop near tenant creek nt.
after leaving alive springs I did see quite a few flocks of zebra finches flying across the road -some lucky some not so. but overall I'd say they are pretty safe and I'd think they are out there flying about in there many thousands.


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photo 1 first zebra finches encountered on the trip. small flock at a roadside rest area on the way to Uluru nt. look closely -centre one appears to be a fawn cock. only got the one photo so that's it.

photo 2 very large flock of zebra finches at a roadside rest area half way along the open speed limit section from alice springs to wycliffe wells nt. just at this stop alone I'd say a good 200 plus birds in total -3 flocks

Thanks for the pics, but I can't spot the fawn. I must be getting old.

Tiaris wrote:Thanks for the pics, but I can't spot the fawn. I must be getting old.

Think he is talking about the one in middle of the tree shot, does look fawny. Craig

Zoomed in on both...and each bird in middle just looks a lighter grey to me....but that could be the camera..

looking again at my 5mp shot it certainly appears fawn. but if some-one throws me an email -better eye could confirm