This was another local activity. Wolli Creek is the closest intact bushland remnant to where I live and I like to walk down the valley every few weeks. On this visit, I caught a bus to Bexley North and then set off down the Two Valleys Track.
I was mainly on the lookout for birds, but also orchids. Of the birds I have been looking for in the valley, one that has eluded me until now has been the Variegated Fairy-wren. I had seen plenty of the much more common Superb Fairy-wrens on my visits, and had heard that the Variegated species had been seen recently. So I had been on the lookout for it for at least a year. It was good to finally spot it this visit.
But first, on the start fo the walk, on the section to Bardwell Park, I dint spot too much. Here are some New Holland Honeyeaters –
In Girrahween Park I found several Hyacinth Orchids in flower –
And not far along the track was a single Eastern Rosella –
I think this may be the first Eastern Rosella I have seen in the Wolli Ck Valley.
Near where the large sewer pipes cross the creek I spotted the variegated fairy-wrens. I heard them first and then waited to see if they would come closer. They did. Luckily no dog walkers came past at this time.
And nearby where some more New Holland Honeyeaters.
And a White-browed Scrubwren –
The Flying Foxes where back at their camp. I had been going to photograph some of the female flying with their chicks, but there did not seem to be very much activity. It may have been better in the late afternoon?
Here are some Silvereyes –
And a Water Skink –
I climbed Nannygoat Hill and had lunch on top. Here is a Red Wattlebird also looking for food –
In the section between Turrella Reserve and Jackson Place, I found a small flock of Superb Fairy-wrens –
I then continued on to Tempe and visited the Tawny Frogmouths near Gough Whitlam Park. I waited a while, but could not get a glance of the chick.
I then walked home via the Cooks River.