Friday’s commute home was a real treat with an unplanned exploration of the Port River and the little spit of land adjacent to Section Bank. I don’t know what this little island is called but there is always some waterfowl action going on here. On this occasion I discovered this social gathering. With no sign […]
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Well actually if you go hunting you will find quite a few more! Yes I’m back at the Gilman Wetlands again on a typical evening home commute. I am drawn to these abstracts, the hidden perspective that thousands of people drive past everyday without ever realising its there. Sometimes I come here and see nothing […]
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The temperature climbed to 40 degreesC today and with 38 degrees predicted for tomorrow. For now the Gilman wetlands have plenty of surface water with hundreds of waterfowl taking respite from the heat. It will however be interesting to watch this place change over the coming summer months. For now this Gilman cluster of pelicans […]
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Growing up in a country town far from the ocean pelicans were exotic and beautiful birds that belonged to far away places and movies like ‘Storm Boy’. Now I delight in finding them live where ever they please, even alongside busy suburban transport routes. I see many tens of pelicans a week now on the […]
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