Horseshoe Lagoon Bird Hide
12 maggio 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °CA bit south of Giru is the bird hide. Normally this area has a lot of birds, but with the recent rain birds have scattered quite a lot. There were still a few around though.
A bit south of Giru is the bird hide. Normally this area has a lot of birds, but with the recent rain birds have scattered quite a lot. There were still a few around though.
Castle Hill is an awesome vantage point to view the city of Townsville by Night. There are several vantage points to the side of the car parks that offer fairly decent views.
As usual, the best viewsLeggi altro
Magnetic Island is only a few kilometres off the coast at Townsville. A short 20minute ferry ride and you are teleported to this island paradise. There are lots of walks, eating places, coffee shops,Leggi altro
This morning we are up and moving very early, headed for the Townsville common. There are supposed to be about 360 different bird species there.
Surprise! The road has been graded yesterday. It's aLeggi altro
Very quiet spot with the sun in our face. Birds around but they are not in view. As we walk back towards the car park we can hear many birds chattering the morning news of humans lurking in theirLeggi altro
On the way to the Jacana bird hide there is a reedy waterway. This is alive with small birds, some in the reeds but many in the surrounding trees. Once again they are very easy to hear, but quiteLeggi altro
There are no Jacanas here right now. Jacanas are commonly called Jesus birds or lily trotters. They walk on lily pads easily with their huge feet. A random magpie goose has done a fly past and thereLeggi altro
Black Weir is one of three that were used to ensure water supply for Townsville. It still has a role if necessary to pump water to the treatment plant if the dam supply fails. Water is also piped fromLeggi altro
Today is perfect for a walk. The weather is cooler and sunny. We expect the walk to take several hours since we stop often and enjoy all the sights. First is the very pretty water lilies. They areLeggi altro