Yarramalong Valley - Final Round

On this part of the Yarramalong Valley outing, some of the remaining group after lunch-time had driven on for the final stop, to Linga-Longa Road, turning into the Jack Gear Reserve.

First sighting were Topknot Pigeons, sighted across the reserve,  high in a few tree canopies. Sporting a rather unusual head profile; my Birds of Australia reference reads "Large, drab grey pigeon with ginger crests."

Apart from the more obvious 'five', you can just pick up a sixth bird above them, it's facing left, and the profile of the 'topknot' that projects at the end of the head, is a little more noticeable.

This twining Morning Glory vine is an invasive threat to bushland in Australia where it will smother native plants (though I consider the flower itself really attractive, shame it has this trait)

was said to be nesting hole for Spotted Pardalote; there were a number of these along a dirt/clay ridge

 it was easy to 'see' a mythical creature in this mossy-twisted vine

and a pair of White-faced Grey Herons flirted with one another.  Later seen in a wonderful theatrical sky-dance, when my camera battery had phased out, just as we were leaving the reserve.

Note:  Am back today after a few days away with a great group of birders, explains my not showing at your recent blog posts.