Lake Gilles / Strzelecki Track SA, June 2010

Hi Folks, Just returned from a brief but satisfying trip to the Strzelecki track in SA. Participators: Steve Potter and Bert Harris. Monday: Leaving Adelaide at 3am, we did a slight detour (300kms return) to Lake Gilles to check out Western Yellow Robin (Steve) and Rufous Tree-creeper (Bert). Also the fact that the lake was … Read more

22nd May 2010, SOSSA PELAGIC TRIP REPORT, WOLLONGONG, NSW, AUSTRALIA

*Saturday 22^nd May 2010, SOSSA PELAGIC TRIP, WOLLONGONG, NSW, AUSTRALIA. *Report prepared by: Lindsay Smith. Departed: 07:15 returned at 16:00. Sea conditions: S-SE 2.0 to 3.0m. Swell: S to 2.0 to 3.0. Weather: overcast in morning with scattered shows clearing later in the day. Temperature range: 11 to18.0°C. Barometric pressure: 1026 HPa steady though out … Read more

NSW Govt. announces new Capertee National Park

The NSW Government announced today the creation of a 2,800 hectare National Park in the Capertee Valley, NSW. It is based on the property ‘Port Macquarie’ and includes 15km of the Capertee River. The press release can be found here http://www.nsw.gov.au/news/800th-national-park-milestone-protects-our-heritage [1] Good news hopefully, for the wildlife in the Capertee Valley. Brook Links: —— … Read more

What to do with a dead owl?

Well I did leave open the suggestion that “maybe I don’t know when I am being teased”. So much for a dead owl. Almost as good as a dead parrot. Sorry all, so much serious stuff happening to me right now. Philip =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the … Read more