After an amazing night of spotlighting looking for reptiles on Saturday
night I came back from Pannawonica very satisfied (Nepherus wheeleri will do
that to you, Oh and a Northern Quoll). This satisfaction turned to pure
exhilaration when just outside of Karratha I noticed 2 birds of prey with
a very 'grey' feel about them.
As my thoughts processed what I had seen, three or four seconds later I
slammed on the brakes, turned back and pulled up in a completely 'safe'
manner. Two Grey Falcons were circling high over the quarry providing
sensational views of both the under and upper sides. Very dark primaries
both on the under and upper sides were the most conspicuous feature at the
distance I was viewing them at (apart from the pale grey upper parts!).
After watching the birds for 5 minutes I managed a terrible photo of one of
the birds.

All the recent rains this area has been having and the fact that the two
birds were together may suggest some breeding activity was taking place.
I'll keep an eye out.

Happy birding,

Nathan Waugh
Karratha, WA
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