Yarramundi Reserve - Re-visited

South Side Lagoon

After lunch today we drove down to Yarramundi Reserve again.  We decided to do the short walk around the Southern Lagoon that we did not do three weeks' ago.  It was slightly overcast as we set off along the path through the Woods, but the sun soon came out and it became quite warm as we continued on our way.  This short walk soon petered out!   We came to a Notice announcing it was  private property and we were not allowed beyond the fence.  This was disappointing, as we were hoping to continue further.  Reluctantly, we turned around and walked back to the starting point and then walked a short distance along the longer track, that we did the other day.  We saw many different birds and had a great time trying to capture them on our cameras.  The little woodland birds were so quick, but we were happy to see a new bird for us, the Red-browed Finch.

Looking down the Nepean River from the confluence at Yarramundi Reserve.  Three Rivers meet at the Reserve.  The Grose River, the Hawkesbury River and the Nepean River.  

Here's the beginning of the walk through the Woods beside the Lagoon on the South side of Yarramundi Reserve.  It looked so promising at the start and the Woods looked dark and mysterious!  We saw some people fishing along the banks of the Lagoon.

 An old abandoned boat, looking the worse for wear, by the bank of the Lagoon.  I wonder what stories it could tell!  Who would leave a boat to rot by the river?

Here is one of the Red-browed Finch that we saw flitting through the undergrowth and on the path.  There were several of these birds, but they were so quick and hard to capture. The Red-browed Finch is most easily recognised by its bright redeyebrow, rump and beak, on an otherwise green and grey bird. Upperparts are olive green with grey underneath.

An Australian White Ibis on the banks of the River.  It was nice to see the Ibis in his natural environment and not scavenging around a rubbish bin in a suburban park!  They are called "bin chickens" in the city, where they are known for their scavenging habits.  They are great survivors and, as their natural Wetlands are slowly being denuded, they have acclimatised themselves to city living!

Our walk today was fairly short, but it was good to be out in the fresh air and enjoying the natural world.