Perfect conditions, low flat light cloudy and so calm. The tide was out and so the waders were active feeding the muddy shore line for insects, worms, eels, snails and crabs.
This morning I have a visit from the representative of the Queen Elizabeth trust coming to discuss improvements to our covenanted wetland.
This winter while the chocolate festival was on we visited Zealandia a truly remarkable wildlife sanctuary where at present you can see “Sirocco” New Zealand’s famous kakapo.If you are a birder or lover of nature this is a must do.
One satisfied German nature lover.
It was one wild southerly day; wet and windy yet very rewarding for my friendly client and Will of Driftwood Ecotours. We went to see if any more arctic waders had arrived which they probably had but self preservation and common sense prevailed and we returned as quickly as we arrived!! Saw one flagged bird briefly I think orange over yellow but will confirm in better conditions. Had the privilege of seeing a white heron at our departure point.
yesterday was a much calmer day and one of reflections on and off the water. Our environment is always under threat and I ‘m constantly picking up rubbish on the river and wondering why people dump all sorts of trash into the river. However I never dwell on it for too long as it makes one negative and I just enjoy the reflections and birds this river constantly provides.
Like a predator out of CIS ‘Archie’ the White Heron looked like butter would not melt in his mouth as he perched regally at the top of a gum tree near our home this morning. Rose on the way to work calls me to say “ get your camera down here quick”. Little did I know that the visiting White Heron was about to show his true colours. Below him in the branches were silver eyes hopping around, oblivious that they were about to be targets for Archie’s breakfast.
I will never look at a White Heron quite the same again but I guess that is the sovereignty of nature at work.
