Jingellic on the Murray River, south-east NSW, Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
BirdLife Australia members enjoyed another camp at the usual Jingellic property, this time from 28 Dec 2014 to 4 Jan 2015.
During the camp we spent some time on the property and visited several other places of interest nearby. We also travelled to a number of more distant locations in various directions from the camp. Heartfelt thanks again to the owners of the property for allowing us to stay.
For details of last year's camp, please click here.
During the camp we spent some time on the property and visited several other places of interest nearby. We also travelled to a number of more distant locations in various directions from the camp. Heartfelt thanks again to the owners of the property for allowing us to stay.
For details of last year's camp, please click here.
At the camp property, west of the town of Jingellic
Last year the camp area was occupied by numerous cicadas. This year, as far as I know, there were none. Notable among the bird species were the nesting Rainbow Bee-Eaters and White-throated Gerygones. On at least one occasion a White-bellied Sea-Eagle flew over, but we didn't notice the Spotted Harrier that we had seen in the two previous summers.
To the west of the camp on a property between Woomargama National Park and the Murray River
Thanks to the owners of this property for a wonderful day of exploring. The place was alive with many species of birds and other wildlife. Parts of the property are steep and the views from high on the hills were spectacular. It was hard to capture the scenes adequately in a photo.
View from the property towards nearby farmland and more distant forested hills.
A pair of Grey Fantails took it in turns to tend to the young in their nest.
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Rufous Whistlers. Male on the left and female on the right.
White-winged Choughs sun baking in the middle of the day. Most of the time while I watched them they were foraging in the shade of a large eucalypt, but spent some minutes lying in the sun before returning to the shade.
A well-protected bee hive located under an overhanging rock
Eucalypts with mistletoe
Further west along the River Road towards Talmalmo, NSW
Part of the River Road is bordered by a narrow strip of woodland. This area sits between the road and nearby farmland. A walking track provides access.
Above is a view of part of the narrow woodland. The various species of trees and other plants that grow here provide habitat for wildlife. In particular, many birds use this patch of woodland for breeding.
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Nesting White-throated Gerygone: left, adult bird below the nest; centre, adult attending to young in the nest; right, away from the nest in search of food.
Striated Thornbill
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Grey Fantial
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Yellow-faced Honeyeaters
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White-throated Treecreeper
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A dragonfly at rest on dry grass.
Views from the River Road west of Jingellic, east of Talmalmo
Woomargama National Park, NSW, north-west of our camp and the town of Jingellic
A highlight of the camp was the trip to Woomargama National Park. Please click on the foregoing link to go to the Woomargama page on this site. There you will find more information and photos taken in the park.
Woomargama National Park. Mathewson's Fire Trail near its intersection with Tin Mines Fire Trail