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Other birds observed during the day included crimson rosellas, spotted and striated pardalotes, the inevitable noisy miners, pacific black duck, eastern whipbird, grey butcherbird, currawongs, magpie, lewin's honeyeater, grey fantail, black-faced cuckoo-shrike, kookaburra, rainbow lorikeets and a brush cuckoo.

The keener-eyed members of the group spotted orchids in full flower on the rocks across the gorge; Susan kindly took the trouble to confirm that these were lily of the valley (Australorchis monophylla) and pink rock orchids (Thelichiton kingianus). Julie took a photo of the latter and though the distance was too great for a clear picture, we've published it here so people can get an idea of what to look for.

 

As always, a pleasant afternoon in good company. However, as walk leader Julie would like to note that we are not observing nearly as many birds (or anything else much) on the afternoon walks as we do in the morning, possibly because we are walking too early. Except for June and July, afternoon walks might be more productive if we go from four to six pm rather than two to four pm. It's just too hot still, in the middle of the afternoon, for birds to be very active.

Walk Leader: Julie Lake              Map Location: Cedar Creek Falls Road