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Macquarie Marshes birdlife
The Macquarie Marshes comprise the wetlands associated with the floodplains of the Macquarie River and its tributaries, in northern NSW. The marshes are important as a breeding site for waterbirds, especially in the aftermath of recent floods to the area. Fairfax photographer Nick Moir visited the area this week to document the explosion of birdlife. Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">Twitter</a> and check out our photography club <a href="https://smh.com.au/clique">Clique</a>
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An Ibis colony with thousands of infant birds in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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Professor Richard Kingsford wades into an Ibis colony in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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An Ibis colony with thousands of infant birds in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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An Ibis colony with thousands of infant birds in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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An Ibis colony with thousands of infant birds in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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An Ibis colony with thousands of infant birds in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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Professor Richard Kingsford wades into an Ibis colony in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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An Ibis colony with thousands of infant birds in the Macquarie Marshes. Credit:Nick Moir
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A Spoonbill colony in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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An Ibis colony with thousands of infant birds in the Macquarie Marshes.Credit:Nick Moir
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Professor Richard Kingsford wades into an Ibis colony in the Macquarie Marshes. Credit:Nick Moir