Photos from the Tag-along to south-western Queensland

The members who were lucky enough to go on this tag-along had a great time. 

Adapted from the FFNC newsletter.

Splendid Fairy-wren at Bowra

Ten of us headed west to enjoy this Australian Wildlife Conservancy property.  The wonderful  managers on the site were providing regular weather updates as rain may have made the visit impossible.

Bowra is particularly known for its great birding opportunities and we weren’t disappointed as our list grew to 95 different species.  Even though it was winter the colours of the often seen male Splendid, Purple-backed, and White-winged Fairy-Wrens were one of the highlights.  As were young stripy emu chicks trailing behind their dads.

But Bowra is so much more than a birdwatchers paradise.  Close to Cunnamulla, Bowra’s 14000 odd hectares include Mulga woodlands and the floodplain of the Warrego River, which support 14 distinct Regional Ecosystems.  Nobody with any sense of smell could miss the distinctive odour from the Gidgee Acacia cambagei, especially first thing in the morning after overnight rain.  Everywhere we went there were new, interesting plants to identify, as well as insects, reptiles and mammals. 

Photos by Guy Purdey

Emus taking a bath at Bowra Nature Refuge

Male Red-capped Robin at Bowra

Pink Cockatoo at Bowra

Australian Hobby at Bowra

Male Splendid Fairy-wren at Bowra

Here are some more photographs by Guy Purdey taken on his way home.

Red-necked Avocet at Currawinya

Black-breasted Buzzard at Currawinya

White-browed Woodswallow at Currawinya

Female Black Honeyeater at Currawinya

Bourke's Parrot at Bindegolly