The Victorian far east, a great spot for the bird watcher for several reasons. There is a great diversity of habitats, beach, a lake system, rivers, swamps, tall damp forest, dry forest, coastal heath. And it’s the last throw of the dice for the east coast. For anyone who keeps a Victorian state list this is the place to find birds that are common in New South Wales but don’t make it far round the corner, Figbird, White-headed Pigeon, Koel, Spangled Drongo all come to mind. The same is true for things botanical such as Bloodwoods. If only it wasn’t so bloody cold!
Spring comes late this close to the south pole and the wild flowers are doing great.
The locals are hardy, I have even seen people swimming. In Broome I tend to keep out of the sea for fear of stingers and crocodiles. Down here it’s more for fear of body parts dropping off.
But it’s beautiful. The scenery is breathtaking.
The birds know it’s spring as evidenced by these Welcome Swallows.
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