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The Boss is back….

Posted on April 25, 2016 | 2 comments

On a section of the Great South West Walk in the Lower Glenelg National Park, I stopped for a photography break and was soon joined by a pair of Superb Fairy Wrens, a male in beautiful blue breeding plumage and an adult female. The female is dominant in the pairing and may have a group of suitors in the area. The Fairy Wren certainly made sure the male knew she was in charge. Each time he jumped to the top of a stump she chased him off…it seemed to be a bit of a game between them…

Male Superb Fairy Wren, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Male Superb Fairy Wren, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Female Superb Fairy Wren, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

 The female Superb Fairy Wren keeping an eye on the local players…

Male Superb Fairy Wren, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Male Superb Fairy Wren keeping a lookout and claiming the stump..

Male Superb Fairy Wren, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

A quick hop off the stump

Female Superb Fairy Wren, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

The boss is back…

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Tiger snake of the Great South West Walk

Posted on April 20, 2016 | Leave a comment

While walking part of the Great South West Walk in the Lower Glenelg National Park I came across a Tiger snake sunning itself in the afternoon sun.  I moved to the side of the track and photographed it as it got closer to my camera. It seemed curious about the lens. A good way to not fear a snake is to try and photograph it (safely)…well after the yelp of fright from initial contact… they are harder to photograph than birds…while moving much slower, they are less visible and less common to find.

Tiger Snake, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Tiger Snake, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Tiger Snake, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

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Tiger Snake, Great South West Walk, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

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Kayaks and Cuckoos

Posted on April 14, 2016 | 1 comment

While walking part of the 252km Great South West Walk, in the Lower Glenelg National Park near the South Australian border, I found a Fan-tailed Cuckoo perched on a branch just off the track. I had stopped to watch a few kayakers work their way up the river and the cuckoo made it distinctive call right beside me.

Glenelg River, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Glenelg River, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Great South West Walk, Glenelg River, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria,

Great South West Walk, Glenelg River, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria,

Kayakers, Glenelg River, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Kayakers, Glenelg River, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

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