#309 Pacific Koel at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, November 27

I decided to go and have a look for the Pacific Koel that frequents the Botanic Gardens at this time of year. The first bird that I 'ticked' for the year was a very vocal Pacific Koel that was calling in the pre-dawn darkness on January 1 when I was in Brisbane. My previous experiences with attempting to photograph this species have all been challenging ones, as these birds call infrequently and like to hide behind foliage. It took considerable effort to find the right tree, and then at least an hour before I could sight the bird, but I was thrilled to get a recognisable photo.

#309 Pacific Koel