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We’re in lockdown again so I’m extra glad I was able to make a rushed trip to Phillip Island last weekend.

It was on the verge of being too late to go for a walk but we went anyway, thank goodness. These photographs were all taken at Swan Lake. The flock of Straw-necked Ibis were flying in quickly from the east, heading for their roosting site. They weren’t flying in their usual more structured V-formation, they were just like a higgledy-piggledy bunch of wanderers racing home.

As we walked back from the lake this Australasian Swamphen crept up behind the Cape Barren Goose and the pair of them peacefully watched the sun setting.

As all the shots were taken hand-held the shutter speeds were much lower than is ideal with a long lens so I’m rapt that the photographs show recognisable wildlife! I put the shutter speed up a little when I saw this Swamp Wallaby on a distant rise. I didn’t need any colour in this shot, it was the silhouette that caught my attention.

I’ve been working on a presentation called Wildlife and Well-being. I’ve shared an image and question on my lirralirra facebook page. If you haven’t seen it there here it is again: Studies have shown the positive impact of spending time with nature. Is this something you’ve experienced? I’d love to hear your thoughts…

Happy birding, stay safe, Kim

~ Facebook page Kim Wormald – lirralirra
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