A worthwhile place to visit in central Brisbane is the Minnippi Parklands and the areas surrounding. They are located on Bulimba Creek which flows into the Brisbane River near its mouth in Moreton Bay. The Parklands contain one of the few remnant lagoons of this area, with woodlands, mangroves as well as open fields used for sport and paths for running and cycling.
The Minnippi Parklands are home to many species of water birds and woodland birds. This Sacred Kingfisher was active on Bulimba Creek near the the head of the lagoon.
Among the waterbirds was this Cattle Egret, evidently regular visitors to the Minnippi Parklands.
Bulimba Creek is tidal shown here with the tide coming in.
An Australian Hobby was patrolling the creek line, hawking then using this high tree as a vantage point.
A family of Australian Hobbys were using the high-tension power pylons as their super-high lookout. I spotted three birds at one time, working from the pylons. This bird was feeding on a captured bird judging by the shower of feathers beneath it. They may be using the crude nest to the left, Hobbys usually use the old nest of other raptors.
A wide range of bush-birds were around, this Spangled Drongo was chasing insects in the woodland bush.
A female Rufous Whistler photographed close to Bulimba Creek.
This Common Tree Snake, about one metre long, was crossing one of the concrete paths in the Parkland.