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This shot not only captured the White-throated Needletail opening it's mouth to capture prey, but looking closely also reveals the insect prey item about a body length ahead of the bird.

A flock of up to a hundred individuals circled over the house catching insects before moving further north. I've tried to separate individuals based on markings and feather damage.

I noticed the weird markings on the ground while walking along the fence and I was like "what's that" so I go down to take a look, at which point I have no idea that there are two quails sitting in it. One of them got up and walked off and I tried to get a photo of it without realising the second one was still sitting there. Then I went to walk off and the second one moved. So, camouflage effectiveness: very good. Previously had only seen quails by walking along and they just launch out of the long grass in a burst of flapping, which gets your heart rate pumping. An interesting observation and looking forward to seeing them before they see me one day.