I spy.....!

Sitting high in a Eucalyptus tree this Yellow Billed Spoonbill turned its quizzical gaze on us as we  set off on a walk around Herdsman Lake Park yesterday. The swampy nature of the park is the perfect environment for this odd looking member of the heron family.....

 I knew that there were a few 'hides' around the lake perimeter so we set off in search, walking through the dappled light piercing through the natural arch of the 'spooky' looking Paperbark trees that would look quite at home in any Stephen King horror movie!

Catching a glimpse  of colour ahead I was delighted to come across this unexpected sight. Most of the spring wildflowers have died away now, but these hardy Nasturtiums that had spread from the path as far as the eye could see right down to the waters edge will flower all through the summer and well into autumn. How they got here I'm not sure, but it was a wee bit magical to discover this glen of colourful gems amongst the forest grim! We did find the hides, will show you tomorrow..hope that you've had a wonderful weekend and are all set for the week ahead, take care and stay safe.....