Dear Reader:
There are Adelaide Rosellas feeding on the weeds growing in the creek bed while a Galah and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo perch high in a River Gum watching me intently.
As I exit the creek on my drive from Myponga Beach (see my previous post) I climb up the steep unpaved road stopping at a couple sites to admire the view across the steep valleys towards the ocean.
Along the road there are several dilapidated, old buildings and other structures such as stone water tanks, all remnants the Fleurieu’s colonial history. And, for those with a geological eye, some of the truncated sedimentary layering is quite interesting.
Scanning the hillside with the powerful Nikon P900 lens, I notice the diminutive shape of a Red Fox scurrying across the steep terrain. Both sheep and cattle are also grazing on the hillsides.
There are wattles and bottlebrushes along the roadside and I notice Singing Honeyeaters feeding and nesting in the area.
Several kilometres further along Sampson Road, I take a branch road leading to the Myponga Reservoir. The views from the observation area and car park are fabulous.
There are various honeyeater species including Wattlebirds in this area and I can just make out a Western Grey Kangaroo in the valley below the dam.
I drive back to Sampson Road then turn right to intersect South Road where I can head back to the city or into the little township of Myponga with its charming Smiling Samoyed Microbrewery, tempting bakery and reserve.
Cheers
Baz
Additional notes
Other animals seen, heard but not photographed: Nankeen Kestrel, Common Terns, Welcome Swallows
The camera used for this post is a Nikon P900
This is an easy drive which is quite suitable for families and seniors with public toilets, barbecues, parking and other facilities nearby. It is dog friendly.
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